anchor chain

Noun

Meaning

the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel

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Auckland. 1994 Anchoring techniques Anchor winch on RV Polarstern Colored plastic inserts on a modern anchor chain show the operator how much chain has been paid out. Source: Internet

Usage A C-4 charge packed onto a marine anchor chain in order to cut it. Source: Internet

The loss of hydraulic fluid caused the tail-hook to release, and upon landing, he caught the arresting wire attached to an anchor chain, and dragged the chain along the runway. Source: Internet

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