sea anchor

English

Noun

sea anchor (plural sea anchors)

(nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

Synonyms

Translations

parachute to slow a drifting ship

Bulgarian: плаваща котва f (plavašta kotva)
Finnish: ajoankkuri (fi), laahusankkuri (fi)
Japanese: 海錨 (かいびょう, kaibyō)
Maori: punga kōrewa, punga kārewa
Swedish: drivankare c

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