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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)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
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)n
the cell or retreat of an anchorite
Anchorage
(ˈæŋkərɪdʒ)n
(Placename) the largest city in Alaska, a port in the south, at the head of Cook Inlet. Pop: 270 951 (2003 est)
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.
anchorage
a toll charged for anchoring in a harbor.
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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" |
2. | ![]() fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services | |
3. | ![]() 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" | |
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5. | ![]() arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" |
anchorage
Translations
مَكان الإرْساء، مَلَاذ
kotviště
ankerpladshavn
AnchorageAnkerplatz
horgonyhely
skipalægi
miesto na zakotvenie
demirleme yeri
anchorage
[ˈæŋkərɪdʒ]A. N → ancladero m, fondeadero m
B. CPD anchorage dues NPL anchorage fee N → anclaje m
anchorage
n
(Naut) → Ankerplatz m
(also anchorage dues) → Anker- or Liegegebühren pl
anchor
(ˈӕŋkə) noun1. 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.