- fixed anchor
- анкерный столб, мертвяк
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
Anchor escapement — Anchor escapement. The anchor and escape wheel of a late 19th century clock … Wikipedia
anchor — [aŋ′kər] n. [ME anker < OE ancor < L anc(h)ora < Gr ankyra, an anchor, hook < IE base * ank , to bend > ANKLE] 1. a heavy object, usually a shaped iron weight with flukes, lowered by cable or chain to the bottom of a body of water… … English World dictionary
Fixed exchange-rate system — Foreign exchange Exchange rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Exchange rate flexibil … Wikipedia
anchor — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English ancre, from Old English ancor, from Latin anchora, from Greek ankyra; akin to Old English anga hook more at angle Date: before 12th century 1. a device usually of metal attached to a ship … New Collegiate Dictionary
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 — anchorable, adj. anchorless, adj. anchorlike, adj. /ang keuhr/, n. 1. any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object,… … Universalium
anchor — /ˈæŋkə / (say angkuh) noun 1. a device for holding boats, vessels, floating bridges, etc., in place. 2. any similar device for holding fast or checking motion. 3. a key person; mainstay. 4. (in a tug of war team) the person, usually the one who… …
anchor — 1. noun /ˈæŋkə,ˈæŋkɚ/ a) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. , Formerly a vessel would differentiate amongst the anchors carried as waist anchor, best bower, bower, stream and kedge anchors, depending… … Wiktionary
anchor — an•chor [[t]ˈæŋ kər[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a heavy device dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for restraining the motion of a vessel or other floating object 2) any similar device for holding fast or checking… … From formal English to slang
anchor plate — noun : a wooden or metal plate attached to or embedded in a support and used as an anchor (as for supporting cables) * * * anchor plate noun A heavy, usu steel, plate set into the ground or foundations to which bracing for a structure is fixed •… … Useful english dictionary
fixed — Synonyms and related words: abiding, absolute, acknowledged, admitted, admitting no exception, agreed, aground, aligned, all up with, all out, anchored, arranged, arrayed, arrested, ascertained, assigned, assorted, assured, at a standstill, at… … Moby Thesaurus