Assertion: pawl | /r/CapableOf | prevent the capstan
Facets:
value: from reversing its direction
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Yet another drawback is that there is wear on the part of the pawl that engages the sprocket, which could adversely affect the manner in which the pawl engages the sprocket when it needs to prevent the capstan from reversing its direction.