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PLOUGH ANCHOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

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

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).

Key term(s)
  • plow share anchor
  • ploughshare anchor
  • plough share anchor
  • plow style anchor
  • plough-style anchor
  • plough style anchor
  • plough anchor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Manœuvre des navires
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.

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).

Spanish

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