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ANCRE CHAMPIGNON [1 record]

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Record 1 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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