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ANCHOR SHANK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plowshare anchor
1, record 1, English, plowshare%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plow-style anchor 2, record 1, English, plow%2Dstyle%20anchor
correct
- plow anchor 3, record 1, English, plow%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plow anchor, as the name implies, is shaped like a farmer's plow, with a long shank ending in two curved flukes. They perform well in sand, gravel, rocks, and coral, but not so well in soft mud or clay, where their smaller surface area may not provide adequate resistance. 3, record 1, English, - plowshare%20anchor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common plowshare anchors are the Bruce, the Delta, the Kobra, the Rock and the CQR (Coastal Quick Release or Clyde Quick Release). 4, record 1, English, - plowshare%20anchor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow share anchor
- ploughshare anchor
- plough share anchor
- plow style anchor
- plough-style anchor
- plough style anchor
- plough anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre soc de charrue
1, record 1, French, ancre%20soc%20de%20charrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancre charrue 2, record 1, French, ancre%20charrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre dont la forme est inspirée d'un soc de charrue qui lui permet de labourer le fond marin lors de la traction et qui a l'avantage de s'accrocher sur presque tous les types de sols sans se décrocher. 3, record 1, French, - ancre%20soc%20de%20charrue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ancres soc de charrue les plus courantes sont la Bruce, la Delta, la Kobra, la Rock et la CQR (Coastal Quick Release ou Clyde Quick Release). 3, record 1, French, - ancre%20soc%20de%20charrue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grapnel anchor
1, record 2, English, grapnel%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grapnel 2, record 2, English, grapnel
correct, noun
- grappler anchor 3, record 2, English, grappler%20anchor
correct
- grappling hook anchor 4, record 2, English, grappling%20hook%20anchor
correct
- grappling hook 5, record 2, English, grappling%20hook
correct
- grappling anchor 6, record 2, English, grappling%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grapnel anchor is a traditional design. The grapnel is simply a shank with four or more tines. It has a benefit in that no matter how it reaches the bottom, one or more tines will be positioned to set. 7, record 2, English, - grapnel%20anchor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancre grappin
1, record 2, French, ancre%20grappin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grappin 2, record 2, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre d'aspect traditionnel qui possède généralement quatre griffes et dont le principal avantage est de s'accrocher au fond marin, peu importe sa position. 3, record 2, French, - ancre%20grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - ancre%20grappin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezón
1, record 2, Spanish, rez%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluke anchor
1, record 3, English, fluke%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluke-style anchor 2, record 3, English, fluke%2Dstyle%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluke anchors. These anchors have flukes that are positioned wide apart. They have a lower weight than other anchors... They have a strong holding power due to their teeth, or ’’flukes, ’’that are designed to dig into the bottom, helped by their long anchor shank. … Fluked anchors are particularly suitable for sandy, soft seabed. 3, record 3, English, - fluke%20anchor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluke anchors include the Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob and Guardian. 4, record 3, English, - fluke%20anchor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fluke style anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancre plate
1, record 3, French, ancre%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ancre plate est utilisée pour les mouillages occasionnels et [elle] est performante sur des fonds plutôt sableux et vaseux. Cette ancre est munie de pattes éloignées et [elle] est plus légère. L'ancre plate bénéficie d'une excellente tenue grâce à ses pattes et [elle] est très facile d'utilisation […] 2, record 3, French, - ancre%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les ancres plates, on retrouve les ancres Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob et Guardian. 3, record 3, French, - ancre%20plate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor shank
1, record 4, English, anchor%20shank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anchor shaft 2, record 4, English, anchor%20shaft
correct
- anchor head 2, record 4, English, anchor%20head
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main piece of an anchor having the arms at one end and the anchor shackle at the other. 3, record 4, English, - anchor%20shank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verge d'ancre
1, record 4, French, verge%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tige d'ancre 2, record 4, French, tige%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie droite d'une ancre, allant de l'organeau au point de jonction des pattes, ou diamant. 3, record 4, French, - verge%20d%27ancre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verge d'ancre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 4, French, - verge%20d%27ancre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña de ancla
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20de%20ancla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asta de ancla 2, record 4, Spanish, asta%20de%20ancla
correct, feminine noun
- caña 3, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del ancla comprendida desde la cruz al arganeo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1a%20de%20ancla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stock anchor
1, record 5, English, stock%20anchor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stocked anchor 2, record 5, English, stocked%20anchor
correct
- admiralty anchor 3, record 5, English, admiralty%20anchor
correct
- fisherman’s anchor 4, record 5, English, fisherman%26rsquo%3Bs%20anchor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard anchor with a shank whose end is fitted with a bar perpendicular to the arms. 5, record 5, English, - stock%20anchor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ancre à jas
1, record 5, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20jas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ancre ordinaire 2, record 5, French, ancre%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre classique dont l'extrémité supérieure est munie d'une barre transversale perpendiculaire aux pattes. 3, record 5, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20jas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre à jas : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20jas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla almirantazgo
1, record 5, Spanish, ancla%20almirantazgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancla de cepo 2, record 5, Spanish, ancla%20de%20cepo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancla tradicional cuyo extremo superior está provisto de una barra transversal perpendicular a los brazos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ancla%20almirantazgo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es el tipo de ancla clásica que evolucionó a partir del primitivo modelo utilizado en el mundo antiguo. Se distingue por su gran agarre en fondo duro, de arcilla y de arena, pero de rendimiento inferior en fondo de limo o barro. Por su tamaño y peso resulta difícil de estibar -aunque existen modelos de uñas plegables-, siendo por lo tanto inadecuada para barcos de eslora menor a 30 pies pero imprescindible en barcos de dimensiones mayores (goleta y ketch). Otro de sus inconvenientes es que se debe fondear con precaución para que la cadena no se enrede en el cepo y pierda su eficiencia. Se la utiliza preferentemente como ancla de respeto o para fondear en condiciones rigurosas, siendo la única que agarra en fondo de algas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ancla%20almirantazgo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 6, English, anchor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is frequently used as a charge, or crest, emblematical of hope, or of naval service. In old examples it is not unfrequently ringed at the point as well as at the head. The parts are thus named : the shank or beam(fr. stangue) : the stock, timber, or cross-piece(fr. trabe) : the cable(fr. gumène) : and the fluke(fr. patte). In some coats the anchor has a chain attached instead of a cable. 2, record 6, English, - anchor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancre
1, record 6, French, ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 7, English, anchor
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An anchor is a] Sclerite in [the] shape of [an] anchor; [the] synaptid-type... [has a] stock, shank, and 2 or 3 flukes; [the] molpadiid-type [is] lacking [the] stock. 1, record 7, English, - anchor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sclérite anchoriforme
1, record 7, French, scl%C3%A9rite%20anchoriforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sclérites anchoriformes, véritables ancres minuscules [...] n'existent que chez les [Holothurides] Synaptides. 1, record 7, French, - scl%C3%A9rite%20anchoriforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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