#ancora

• Attachment — The act of hooking or the state of being hooked; a device, structural system, or mechanical attachment point specially designed to suspend, secure, or anchor a component, cable, or utility equipment. In technical or regional language, the term describes the physical method of coupling or the structural connection between two moving or fixed elements.
• Mooring — A technical maneuver of securing, tying, or firmly anchoring a vessel, seaplane, or cargo using special cables, ropes, or chains to prevent accidental movement under the influence of waves or wind. In marine aviation, it denotes the controlled landing of a hydroplane or space capsule on the water surface.
• Anchor bolt — A rare technical term or adapted variant (from the German Anker) sometimes used in mechanical, industrial, or typographical jargon to designate a fixing part, a structural anchor, a clamping device, or a metallic connection element intended for stabilizing a machine or a constructive assembly.
• Kedge anchor — An archaic or regional technical term used in old maritime terminology to designate a small anchor, a spare anchor, or an auxiliary mooring device used for small vessels or positioning maneuvers within harbors.
• To anchor — To secure a ship or boat to the water bed using an anchor to prevent its movement caused by wind or currents; to anchor. In construction and engineering, the act of rigidly binding a structure, pole, or machine to a stable support using cables or rods. Figuratively, it means to firmly establish oneself in a place, an idea, or a social/cultural context.
• Anchorage — A specially designated area in a port or bay, protected from strong currents and winds, where ships can safely station by casting anchor; a term historically used also for the fee charged to ships using this space. In an archaic technical sense, it represents the assembly of parts ensuring the fixation of a structure.
• Anchorage — A device, part, or structural assembly used to tightly secure a machine, a building element, a pole, or a cable to a solid foundation or a fixed support. In civil engineering, it represents the system that ensures the transmission of tensile stresses from structural elements (such as the cables of a suspension bridge) to the foundation block.
• Anchoring — The act of anchoring and its result; the firm fixation of a vessel to the water bed or the immobilization of an engineering structure using cables or special rods. In a psychological and cognitive sense, it represents a mental process through which a person stabilizes their attention or emotional state by referencing an external stimulus, memory, or core value.
• Anchored — Having been tightly secured or immobilized by means of an anchor or special fastening devices. Figuratively, the term describes a stable, well-integrated person or entity, directly and profoundly connected to reality, traditions, or a specific system of conceptual values.
• Anchor handler — A person specialized in performing anchoring and mooring maneuvers for ships in ports or on offshore platforms; a worker who secures structural anchors in construction. In a technical sense, the term can describe an automatic mechanical device or a special vessel (Anchor Handling Tug) used for launching, placing, and recovering heavy anchors of submarine oil facilities.
• Kedge anchor — A small and lightweight anchor, usually equipped with four prongs (claws), used on board light watercraft, launches, or lifeboats for temporary fastening. On large vessels, this technical device is utilized as a secondary maneuvering anchor, serving to veer or change the ship's orientation in restricted port spaces by means of a towline.
• Sling — A ring, link, or closed loop made of metal, strong rope, webbing, or plastic material, used for fastening, binding, guiding, or structural securing. In mountaineering and climbing, the term designates a sewn or knotted webbing loop used as an anchor point, belay, or extension, carrying critical importance for equipment safety.
• Outer roadstead — An area of water located outside the harbor proper, but partially protected naturally or by outer breakwaters, where ships can safely anchor to wait for entrance into port basins, berth availability, or improved weather conditions; outer roadstead. It represents the first secured maritime point of contact prior to entering an outer harbor or inland port.