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HOLDING POWER ANCHOR [7 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

V Deployment. Deploying two anchors in a V shape off the bow offers excellent extra holding power when the pull is from an expected direction. … To set up a V deployment, set your first anchor the way you would normally. For the second anchor, you’re aiming for an angle between the rodes of 45° to 90°.

Key term(s)
  • V-deployment
  • V-arrangement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
CONT

L'affourchage : les ancres sont ici mouillées à [au plus] 90° l'une de l'autre, sur l'avant de l'embarcation, ce qui permet de diminuer son rayon d'évitage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Maneuvering of Ships
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.

OBS

Fluke anchors include the Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob and Guardian.

Key term(s)
  • fluke style anchor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Manœuvre des navires
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 […]

OBS

Parmi les ancres plates, on retrouve les ancres Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob et Guardian.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Outfitting of Ships
CONT

Despite that, every anchor test adds to our knowledge, not just of holding power in specific bottoms and under specific circumstances, but also of the importance of technique and experience in anchoring success.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Armement et gréement

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
CONT

The holding power shall be considered as the load which causes 0. 5 mm movement of one end of the anchor along the rail base when the test anchor is loaded parallel to the rail base.(SPEC 12-8, 8. 2).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

D'après renseignements de M. Worth, ingénieur, il s'agit de la résistance (en kg) qu'un anticheminant peut opposer à la force exercée par une charge, laquelle vise à le faire se déplacer longitudinalement le long du patin du rail. (ALVO 77, 228). Dans un sens positif : effort de serrage. (IGSN VB 77 d, no 1).

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ship and Boat Parts
OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

An anchor, with a circular cup in place of flukes, designed to be used as a permanent mooring on a mud bottom; with time, the anchor becomes deeply imbedded and its huge area gives excellent holding power.

OBS

mushroom anchor: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Engin affectant la forme d'un champignon renversé et destiné à ancrer les bouées, à maintenir les câbles au fond de la mer.

CONT

Il existe enfin une ancre dite champignon, rarement utilisée pour le mouillage temporaire, en raison de son poids et de son encombrement important.

OBS

ancre à champignon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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