admiralty pattern anchor

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• Admiralty pattern anchor — the standard pattern of anchor, q.v., comprising two flukes (which dug into the sea bed), a shank and stock. In the eighteenth century a collapsible stock was introduced for easier storage …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… …   Wikipedia

• anchor — a metal device lowered on a line or chain and used to secure a vessel to the sea bed. Also used to secure nets. Anchors have flukes (points that dig into the bottom or grab rocks; the flattened part is called a palm) connecting by arms to a crown …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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• ЯКОРЬ АДМИРАЛТЕЙСКИЙ — (Common anchor, anchor of the Admiralty, pattern, stock anchor) состоит из следующих основных частей: основного прямого бруса, называемого веретеном, кончающегося снизу утолщенной частью трендом. Нижняя грань тренда называется пяткой. От тренда в …   Морской словарь

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