An·chor·age

(ăng′kər-ĭj)

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.

an·chor·age

(ăng′kər-ĭj)

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)

1. (Nautical Terms) the act of anchoring

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

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

4. (Nautical Terms) a fee imposed for anchoring

5. (Nautical Terms) anything used as an anchor

6. a source of security or strength

7. something that supplies a secure hold for something else

anchorage

(ˈæŋkərɪdʒ)

the cell or retreat of an anchorite

Anchorage

(ˈæŋkərɪdʒ)

(Placename) the largest city in Alaska, a port in the south, at the head of Cook Inlet. Pop: 270 951 (2003 est)

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an•chor•age

(ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ)

n.

1. a place for anchoring ships.

2. a charge for occupying such an area.

3. the act of anchoring or the state of being anchored.

4. a means of securing.

5. something providing security.

[1400–50]

An•chor•age

(ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ)

n.

a seaport in S Alaska. 250,505.

anchorage

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

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

anchorage

a toll charged for anchoring in a harbor.

See also: Dues and Payment

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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"

anchorage

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

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Translations

مَكان الإرْساء، مَلَاذ

kotviště

ankerpladshavn

AnchorageAnkerplatz

αγκυροβόλημα άραγμα αραξοβόλι ελλιμενισμός τέλη ελλιμενισμού

mouillage

horgonyhely

skipalægi

ancoraggio

ankerplass havn

miesto na zakotvenie

demirleme yeri

锚地

anchorage

[ˈæŋkərɪdʒ]

A. N → ancladero m, fondeadero m

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

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anchorage

[ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] n → mouillage m, ancrage m

anchorage

(Naut) → Ankerplatz m

(also anchorage dues) → Anker- or Liegegebühren pl

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anchorage

[ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] n → ancoraggio

anchor

(ˈӕŋkə) noun

1. something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.

2. something that holds someone or something steady.

verb

to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor). They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.

ˈanchorage (-ridʒ) noun

a place which is safe, or used, for anchoring boats. a sheltered anchorage.

at anchor

(of a ship) anchored. The ship lay at anchor in the bay.