Weigh

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006559",
  "term": "Weigh",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To lift an anchor clear of the seabed, bringing it aboard the vessel. This action signifies that the ship is no longer moored by its anchor and is ready to get underway. The command 'weigh anchor' is given to initiate this process, often using a windlass or capstan to haul in the anchor chain.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "weight"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Anker lichten",
    "es": "levar",
    "fr": "lever l'ancre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/weigh/"
}