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Anchorage
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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.

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.

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

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

anchorage2
n
the cell or retreat of an anchorite

anchorage
a toll charged for anchoring in a harbor.
See also: Dues and Payment
A specified location for anchoring or mooring a vessel in-stream or offshore.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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.
Translations
anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ]
A. Nancladero m, fondeadero m
B. CPD anchorage dues NPL anchorage fee Nanclaje m
anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] nmouillage m, ancrage m
anchorage
n
(Naut) → Ankerplatz m
(also anchorage dues)Anker- or Liegegebühren pl
anchorage [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] nancoraggio


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