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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) sidro2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) (pri)vez2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) zasidrati; utrditi- at anchor* * *I [aeŋkə]nounsidro, maček; technical kotva; figuratively pribežališče, rešitev, nadaII [aeŋkə]transitive verb & intransitive verbzasidrati (se) -
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ˈæŋkə
1. сущ.
1) якорь at anchor ≈ на якоре The most ancient anchors were only large stones bored through the middle. ≈ Самые старые якоря представляли собой большие камни с дыркой посередине. be at anchor lie at anchor ride at anchor cast anchor drop anchor come to anchor let go the anchor weigh anchor
2) якорь спасения, символ надежды one's sheet anchor ≈ верное прибежище, главная надежда Cast all your cares on God;
that anchor holds. ≈ Направь все свои заботы Богу, этот якорь действительно держит.
3) тех. железная связь, анкер
4) спортсмен, бегущий на последнем этапе;
замыкающий в команде по перетягиванию каната When a tug-of-war takes place out of doors the men, or at least the 'anchors', are allowed to dig holes in the ground for their feet. ≈ Когда соревнования по перетягиванию каната происходят на свежем воздухе, соревнующимся или, по крайней мере, замыкающим разрешали сделать углубления в земле для устойчивости. ∙ to lay an anchor to windward ≈ принимать необходимые меры предосторожности
2. прил. якорный
3. гл.
1) ставить на якорь, бросить якорь, стать на якорь
2) перен. закреплять, закрепиться, прикреплять, присоединять, скреплять My first care was to anchor the ice-axe firmly in the snow. ≈ Моя главная забота была крепко зафиксировать ледоруб в снегу. ∙ to anchor one's hope (in, on) ≈ возлагать надежды (на)якорь - sea * плавучий якорь;
- at (an) * на якоре;
- to be at * стоять на якоре;
- to cast * бросить якорь;
- to come to (an) * стать на якорь, бросить якорь;
- to let go the * отдать якорь;
- to ride at single * стоять на одном якоре;
проявлять неосторожность;
- to weigh * поднимать якорь;
сниматься с якоря, уходить в плавание;
приготовиться уйти или покинуть пост;
- to drag the * дрейфовать;
- the * comes home, the * drives якорь не держит, судно дрейфует;
предприятие терпит неудачу якорь спасения, символ надежды - hope is his only * надежда - это все, что у него осталось (техническое) анкер;
железная связь - * bolt анкерный болт( железнодорожное) противоугон( военное) опорный пункт;
важный в тактическом отношении пункт спортсмен последнего этапа;
сильнейший спортсмен в команде замыкающий в команде при перетягивании каната (сленг) тормоза (радиотехника) (телевидение) ведущий журналист, ведущий репортажи с мест событий > to lay an * to windward принимать меры предосторожности( морское) якорный - * cable якорная цепь;
- * capstan якорный шпиль, кабестан;
- * fluke лапа якоря;
- * knot якорный узел;
- * stay оттяжной трос;
- * hold якорная стоянка;
- * ground якорное место;
- * dues якорный сбор;
- * lining якорная подушка;
- * ring якорное кольцо, скоба якоря;
- * shackle якорная скоба;
- * stock якорный шток;
- * tow якорный канат, якорная цепь;
- * watch вахта на якорной стоянке ставить на якорь - to * a ship ставить судно на якорь;
останавливать судно;
- to be *ed быть на якоре;
- *! закрепись! стать на якорь, бросить якорь - the ship *ed in the bay судно бросило якорь в заливе устроиться на постоянное жительство;
обосноваться, осесть скреплять, закреплять;
фиксировать - to * a tent закрепить палатку уцепиться, вцепиться, ухватиться - to * fast to the prey крепко держать( спортивное) бежать последний этап (телевидение) (радиотехника) быть ведущим;
вести передачу - to * a television interview проводить телевизионное интервью > to * one's hopes возлагать надеждыanchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь ~ тех. железная связь, анкер ~ осесть, остепениться;
to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на) ~ скреплять, закреплять;
to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палатку ~ ставить на якорь ~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь ~ якорь;
устроиться на постоянное жительство ~ якорь спасения, символ надежды;
one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надежда~ скреплять, закреплять;
to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палаткуthe ~ comes home якорь не держит, судно дрейфует;
перен. предприятие терпит неудачу~ attr.: ~ ice донный лед;
to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности~ осесть, остепениться;
to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на)~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь at: ~ prep указывает на состояние, положение в, на;
at anchor на якоре;
at war в состоянии войны;
at peace в мире;
at watch на посту;
at leisure на досуге~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь cast: ~ бросать, кидать, швырять;
метать;
отбрасывать;
to cast anchor бросать якорь;
to cast ashore выбрасывать на берегto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
перен. возобновлять прерванную работу~ attr.: ~ ice донный лед;
to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожностиto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
перен. возобновлять прерванную работу~ якорь спасения, символ надежды;
one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надеждаto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på- at anchor* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på- at anchor -
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['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorare- at anchor* * *anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/n.1 (naut.) ancora: to drop anchor, dar fondo all'ancora; to weigh anchor, levare l'ancora; The ship was at anchor, la nave era all'ancora2 (tecn.) (dispositivo di) ancoraggio3 (agric., mecc.) carro ancora4 (fig.) ancora di salvezza5 (fig.) appiglio6 ( radio, TV) conduttore, conduttrice (di trasmissione in diretta, che coordina i collegamenti con i vari inviati)● anchor berth, posto di fonda; posto di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor block, blocchetto di fissaggio □ anchor buoy, boa d'ancoraggio □ (comm.) anchor dues, diritti d'ancoraggio □ anchor light, fanale di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor plate, piastra di fissaggio □ anchor stock, ceppo dell'ancora □ anchor watch, guardia di porto ( quando la nave è all'ancora) □ (fig.) to cast (o to drop) anchor, fermarsi, stabilirsi ( in un luogo) □ to come to anchor, mettersi all'ancora, ancorarsi □ to drag anchor, strascinare l'ancora sul fondo, arare con l'ancora □ to lie (o to ride) at anchor, essere all'ancora; essere alla fonda □ (fig.) to weigh anchor, partire, andarsene □ The anchor bites (o holds), l'ancora agguanta □ The anchor drags, l'ancora ara.(to) anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/A v. t.2 ( radio, TV) condurre (una trasmissione in diretta, coordinando i collegamenti con i vari inviati); essere l' ► «anchorman» (def. 1) inB v. i.1 (naut.) ancorarsi; gettare l'ancora2 (fig.) fermarsi.* * *['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora -
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1. nounAnker, dercome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
2. transitive verbweigh anchor — den Anker lichten
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) der Anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) der Rettungsanker2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) verankern- academic.ru/2418/anchorage">anchorage- at anchor* * *an·chor[ˈæŋkəʳ, AM -kɚ]I. nto drop \anchor Anker werfen, vor Anker gehento weigh \anchor den Anker lichtenshe was my \anchor when things were difficult for me sie war mein Halt, als ich in Schwierigkeiten warII. vt1. NAUTto \anchor a boat/ship ein Boot/Schiff verankern▪ to \anchor sth etw verankernto \anchor a radio program/show eine Radiosendung/eine Show moderieren* * *['ŋkə(r)]1. nto cast or drop anchor — Anker werfen, vor Anker gehen
verankernthe stone served as an anchor for the tent — der Stein diente dazu, das Zelt zu beschweren or am Boden festzuhalten
we anchored the tablecloth ( down) with stones — wir beschwerten das Tischtuch mit Steinen
to be anchored in sth (fig) — in etw (dat) (fest) verankert sein
3. vi (NAUT)ankern, vor Anker gehen* * *anchor [ˈæŋkə(r)]A s1. SCHIFF Anker m:2. fig Rettungsanker m, Zuflucht f3. TECHa) Anker m, Querbolzen mb) Schließe f, Schlüsselanker m, Klammer f:anchor bolt Ankerbolzen m4. TECH Anker m (der Uhr):anchor escapement Ankerhemmung f5. RADIO, TV besonders USa) Moderator m, Moderatorin f (einer Nachrichtensendung)b) Diskussionsleiter(in)6. a) Leichtathletik, Skisport: Schlussläufer(in)b) Schwimmen: Schlussschwimmer(in)B v/t1. SCHIFF verankern, vor Anker legen:be anchored ankern, vor Anker liegen2. TECH verankern (auch fig), befestigen:be anchored in sth fig in etwas verankert sein3. RADIO, TV besonders USa) eine Nachrichtensendung moderierenb) eine Diskussion leitenC v/i1. SCHIFF ankern:a) vor Anker gehenb) vor Anker liegen2. RADIO, TV besonders USa) die Moderation (einer Nachrichtensendung) haben, moderierenb) die Diskussionsleitung haben* * *1. nounAnker, der2. transitive verbcome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
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1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancla2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancla
2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) anclar- at anchor
anchor n anclatr['æŋkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of ship) ancla, áncora2 figurative use sostén nombre masculino1 (ship) anclar2 (make secure) sujetar1 anclar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat anchor anclado,-aanchor ['æŋkər] vt1) moor: anclar, fondear2) fasten: sujetar, asegurar, fijaranchor n1) : ancla f2) : presentador m, -dora f (en televisión)n.• ancla s.f.• anclaje s.m.• áncora s.f.v.• aferrar v.• anclar v.• sujetar v.• surgir v.
I 'æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
II
transitive verb \<\<ship\>\> anclar, fondear; \<\<rope/tent\>\> sujetar, asegurar['æŋkǝ(r)]1. N1) (Naut) ancla fto be or lie or ride at anchor — estar al ancla, estar anclado
to cast or drop anchor — echar anclas
weigh 1., 3)anchors aweigh! — ¡leven anclas!
2) (fig) seguridad f, sostén m ; (=person) pilar m2. VT1) (Naut) anclar2) (fig) sujetar (to a); afianzar (to en)3) (esp US) (TV, Rad) presentar3.VI (Naut) anclar* * *
I ['æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)]a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
II
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'æŋkə 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring, feste2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ankre, feste- at anchoranker--------ankreIsubst. \/ˈæŋkə\/1) ( sjøfart) anker2) ( overført) anker, ankerfeste, støtte, støttepunkt3) ( hverdagslig) ankermann, nøkkelperson (sport, TV)anchors ( hverdagslig) bremser (på bil)at anchor for anker, ankret oppcome to anchor ankre oppdrop anchor eller cast anchor kaste ankerhit the anchors (austr., muntlig) stå på bremseneride at anchor eller lie at anchor ligge for ankerswallow the anchor (hverdagslig, om sjømann) gå i landweigh anchor eller raise anchor lette ankerIIverb \/ˈæŋkə\/1) ( sjøfart) ligge for anker, kaste anker, ankre opp2) ( overført) forankre, holde fast3) ( hverdagslig) slå seg til4) (hverdagslig, om TV-program) ledeanchor to holde fast ved -
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subs.P. and V. ἄγκυρα, ἡ.At anchor: P. and V. ἐπʼ ἀγκύρας.Come to anchor, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὁρμίζεσθαι, P. προσορμίζεσθαι.Drop anchor: P. ἄγκυραν ἀφιέναι (Xen.), V. ἄγκυραν μεθιέναι.Lie at anehor: P. and V. ὁρμεῖν.Lie at anchor opposite: P. ἀνθορμεῖν (dat.).Ride at anchor: P. and V. ὀχεῖσθαι.Riding at anchor, subs.: V. ἀγκυρουχία, ἡ (Æsch., Supp. 766).Weigh anchor, put out to sea: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, V. ναῦν ἀφορμίζεσθαι, P. ἐξορμεῖν; see put out.The sailors weighed the ship's anchor: V. ναῦται δʼ ἐμήρυσαντο νηὸς ἰσχάδα (Soph., frag.).——————v. trans.Anchor in front of, v. trans.: P. προορμίζειν (ναῦν) πρό (gen.).Anchor round, v. intrans.: P. περιορμεῖν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Anchor
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) âncora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancorar2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorar- at anchor* * *an.chor['æŋkə] n 1 Naut âncora, ferro. 2 Tech tirante, apoio, esteio, estaca. 3 fig proteção, abrigo, refúgio. • vt+vi 1 ancorar, fundear, lançar ferro, atracar. 2 fixar, segurar, prender. to be at anchor, to ride at anchor estar fundeado. to cast anchor lançar ferro, fundear. to come to anchor pendurar as chuteiras, parar. to weigh anchor levantar ferro, zarpar. -
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['æŋkə(r)] 1. nkotwica f2. virzucać (rzucić perf) kotwicę, kotwiczyć (zakotwiczyć perf)3. vt ( fig)to anchor sth to — przymocowywać (przymocować perf) coś do +gen
to weigh anchor — podnosić (podnieść perf) kotwicę
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) kotwica2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) kotwica2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kotwiczyć- at anchor -
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horgony, műsorvezető, vasmacska to anchor: lehorgonyoz, biztosít, rögzít, horgonyt vet* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) horgony2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) rögzítő2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) lehorgonyoz- at anchor -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) akkeri2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) haldreipi2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) leggjast við festar; festa tryggilega- at anchor -
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n. çapa, demir, lenger; güven kaynağı, dayanak noktası; sunucu (haber); açık oturum yöneticisi————————v. demirlemek, demir atmak; sağlama bağlamak; sunuculuk yapmak; açık oturum yönetmek* * *1. demir at (v.) 2. çapa (n.)* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) çapa, demir, çıpa2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) destek2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) demir atmak, demirlemek- at anchor -
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• ankkuroituaelectricity• ankkuri (sähkö-)• ankkuri• ankkuroida• riippa* * *'æŋkə 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ankkuri2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ankkuri2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ankkuroida- at anchor -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) enkurs2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) drošs patvērums2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) noenkurot; noenkuroties- at anchor* * *enkurs; vienīgā cerība, pēdējais glābiņš; drošs patvērums; noenkurot; noenkuroties -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) inkaras2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) pagrindas, ramstis2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) statyti nuleidus inkarą, nuleisti inkarą, prilaikyti- at anchor -
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n. ankare; programledare; skydd; tillflyktsort--------v. ankra, kasta ankar; förankra* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ankare2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) stöd, förankring2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ankra, förankra- at anchor -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) kotva2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) opora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) (u)kotvit- at anchor* * *• ukotvit• zakotvit• připoutat• kotvit• kotva -
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['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) kotva2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) opora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) (za)kotviť- at anchor* * *• zakotvit• upevnit• pripevnit• kotvit• kotva
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Sea anchor — Sea an chor (Naut.) See {Drag sail}, under 4th {Drag}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea anchor — n. a large, canvas covered frame, usually conical, let out from a ship as a drag or float to reduce drifting or to keep the ship heading into the wind … English World dictionary
Sea anchor — A sea anchor, used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather, anchors not to the sea floor but to the water itself, as a kind of brake. Sea anchors are known by a number of names, such as drift anchor, drift sock, para anchor, and boat brakes. These… … Wikipedia
sea anchor — Drag Drag, n. [See {Drag}, v. t., and cf. {Dray} a cart, and 1st {Dredge}.] 1. The act of dragging; anything which is dragged. [1913 Webster] 2. A net, or an apparatus, to be drawn along the bottom under water, as in fishing, searching for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea anchor — sea′ an chor n. navig. any of various devices that are dropped at the end of cable to hold the bow of a vessel into the wind … From formal English to slang
sea anchor — /ˈsi æŋkə/ (say see angkuh) noun a floating anchor used at sea to prevent a ship from drifting or to keep its head to the wind, commonly consisting of a framed cone of canvas dragged along with its large open base towards the ship …
sea anchor — Naut. any of various devices, as a drogue, that have great resistance to being pulled through the water and are dropped forward of a vessel at the end of a cable to hold the bow into the wind or sea during a storm. [1760 70] * * * … Universalium
sea anchor — n. drogue, device used to hold a ship in one place while at sea … English contemporary dictionary
sea-anchor — device used to hold a ship in one place while at sea … English contemporary dictionary
sea anchor — noun Date: 1769 a drag typically of canvas thrown overboard to retard the drifting of a ship or seaplane and to keep its head to the wind … New Collegiate Dictionary
sea anchor — the American term for the British word drogue, namely a drag, usually a canvas covered conical frame, floating behind a vessel to prevent drifting or to maintain a heading into the wind … Dictionary of ichthyology