Anchor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000193",
  "term": "Anchor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A heavy device, typically made of metal, designed to be dropped to the seabed to hold a vessel in a fixed position by digging into the bottom. It connects to the ship via a chain or rode. Common types include fluke anchors, plow anchors, and grapnel anchors.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "anchor pylon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Professional Marine Riggers: Their Role: Holloway Houston Lifting (hhilifting.com)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Anker",
    "es": "ancla",
    "fr": "ancre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/anchor/"
}