| sea anchor n. Nautical A drag, usually a canvas-covered conical frame, floating behind a vessel to prevent drifting or to maintain a heading into the wind. Also called drogue. |
sea anchor
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical any device, such as a bucket or canvas funnel, dragged in the water to keep a vessel heading into the wind or reduce drifting
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| Noun | 1. |  sea anchor - restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a windconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
Translations
sea anchor n → ancora galleggiante
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