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Noun Concept

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anchor ground tackle Admiralty anchor Anchor symbol anchors

A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving WordNet 3.0

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A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to secure a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. Wikipedia

Device that attaches to the sea bottom to prevent a boat from drifting. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Mooring device Wikidata

An object, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position. OmegaWiki

Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place. Wiktionary

Equipment, such as anchors, cables, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings. Wiktionary

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