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Bill

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006795

The forward-most part of an anchor's fluke, designed to dig into the seabed and provide holding power. This pointed tip penetrates the bottom material, allowing the anchor to set firmly. The shape and size of the bill contribute to an anchor's effectiveness in different seabed conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006795
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Ankerarm; Spanish: uña; French: bec
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006795",
  "term": "Bill",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The forward-most part of an anchor's fluke, designed to dig into the seabed and provide holding power. This pointed tip penetrates the bottom material, allowing the anchor to set firmly. The shape and size of the bill contribute to an anchor's effectiveness in different seabed conditions.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ankerarm",
    "es": "uña",
    "fr": "bec"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bill/"
}

Record 603 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.