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An·chor·age  (ngkr-j)

A city of southern Alaska on Cook Inlet south-southwest of Fairbanks. Founded in 1915 as construction headquarters for the Alaska Railroad, it is the largest city in the state. Population: 279,000.

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an·chor·age  (ngkr-j)

n.

1. A place for anchoring.

2. A fee charged for the privilege of anchoring.

3. The act of anchoring or the condition of being at anchor.

4. A means of securing or stabilizing: The central bank was the anchorage of the financial community.

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Anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ]

n

(Placename) the largest city in Alaska, a port in the south, at the head of Cook Inlet. Pop.: 260 283 (2000)

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anchorage¹

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the act of anchoring

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) any place where a vessel is anchored

3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a place designated for vessels to anchor

4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a fee imposed for anchoring

5. (Transport / Nautical Terms) anything used as an anchor

6. a source of security or strength

7. something that supplies a secure hold for something else

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anchorage²

n

the cell or retreat of an anchorite

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anchorage

a toll charged for anchoring in a harbor.

See also: Dues and Payment

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A specified location for anchoring or mooring a vessel in-stream or offshore.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	anchorage - the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	anchorage - a fee for anchoring                   fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
	3.	Anchorage - a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska" AK, Alaska, Last Frontier - a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"
	4.	anchorage - place for vessels to anchor           anchorage ground area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" harbor, harbour, seaport, haven - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo mooring, berth, moorage, slip - a place where a craft can be made fast roads, roadstead - a partly sheltered anchorage
	5.	anchorage - the act of anchoring                 arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"

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anchorage

noun berth, haven, port, harbour, dock, quay, dockage, moorage, harbourage The vessel yesterday reached anchorage off Dubai.

Translations

anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ]

A. N → ancladero m, fondeadero m

B. CPD anchorage dues NPL anchorage fee N → anclaje m

anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] n → mouillage m, ancrage m

anchorage

n

(Naut) → Ankerplatz m

(also anchorage dues) → Anker- or Liegegebühren pl

anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] n → ancoraggio