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Capstan equation

relates the hold-force to the load-force if a flexible line is wound around a cylinder
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Capstan equation

Summary

Capstan equation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Capstan equation's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05f3_w2[2].
  • Capstan equation's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2777425228[3].

Why It Matters

Capstan equation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Capstan equation. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/capstan-equation
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