The form of writing used in ancient Rome for inscriptions.

A type of screw commonly used to regulate the height of the action in a piano. The capstan screw is designed to be turned from the side, not the head, unlike an ordinary screw. A lever enters a hole in the side of the screw to turn it.

(nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.

(nautical) Any of the most important types of warships, capable of projecting a fleet in being.

A crime for which the maximum penalty is capital punishment. / A crime for which the maximum penalty is life in prison without parole.

The capital city of a state (national subdivision).

Funds spent by a company to acquire or upgrade a long-term asset.

(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

A grant that helps to cover initial costs.

An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion. / A brief romance. / An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes. / A disposition to be impulsive.