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Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) An instrument, often a simple bar or lever with jaws or an angular orifice either at the end or between the ends, for exerting a twisting strain, as in turning bolts, nuts, screw taps, etc.; a screw key. Many wrenches have adjustable jaws for grasping nuts, etc., of different sizes..

Overruling :: Overruling (a.) Exerting controlling power; as, an overruling Providence..

Creative :: Creative (a.) Having the power to create; exerting the act of creation.

Operative :: Operative (a.) Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A portable machine variously constructed, for exerting great pressure, or lifting or moving a heavy body through a small distance. It consists of a lever, screw, rack and pinion, hydraulic press, or any simple combination of mechanical powers, working in a compact pedestal or support and operated by a lever, crank, capstan bar, etc. The name is often given to a jackscrew, which is a kind of jack..

Torpedinous :: Torpedinous (a.) Of or pertaining to a torpedo; resembling a torpedo; exerting a benumbing influence; stupefying; dull; torpid.

Low-pressure :: Low-pressure (a.) Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure..

Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous..

Powerable :: Powerable (a.) Capable of exerting power; powerful.

Single-acting :: Single-acting (a.) Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc..

Elective :: Elective (a.) Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act..

Exertion :: Exertion (n.) The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day..

Inflential :: Inflential (a.) Exerting or possessing influence or power; potent; efficacious; effective; strong; having authority or ascendency; as, an influential man, station, argument, etc..

Exerting :: Exerting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exer.

Influent :: Influent (a.) Exerting influence; influential.

Forceful :: Forceful (a.) Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty.

Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.

Agency :: Agency (n.) The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality.

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