Block and tackle and Capstan

Block and tackle noun - Pulley blocks with associated rope or cable.

Capstan and block and tackle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Capstan" instead a noun phrase "Block and tackle".

Capstan noun - A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails.

Block and tackle and capstan are semantically related. You can use "Block and tackle" instead a noun "Capstan".