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单词 Danforth anchor
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Definition of Danforth anchor in English:

Danforth anchor

nounˈdanfəθˈdanˌfôrTH ˌaNGkər
  • A type of lightweight anchor with flat flukes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the foredeck there is a solid bronze manual anchor winch, a forty-five pound plow anchor, two Danforth anchors, a sixty-five pound folding storm anchor.
    • You'd use the Danforth anchor with the winch, but you'll need some room.
    • A Danforth anchor is suitable for a rowboat, being relatively lightweight, and offering good holding on a variety of surface types.
    • The Danforth anchor developed holding power of about ten times its weight in air and was widely used on landing craft during World War II.
    • The Danforth anchors provide great holding in sand and mud bottoms, however they are weak at best when dealing with weedy bottoms or certain rocky bottoms.
 
 

Definition of Danforth anchor in US English:

Danforth anchor

nounˈdanˌfôrTH ˌaNGkər
  • A type of stockless lightweight anchor with flat flukes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the foredeck there is a solid bronze manual anchor winch, a forty-five pound plow anchor, two Danforth anchors, a sixty-five pound folding storm anchor.
    • The Danforth anchors provide great holding in sand and mud bottoms, however they are weak at best when dealing with weedy bottoms or certain rocky bottoms.
    • The Danforth anchor developed holding power of about ten times its weight in air and was widely used on landing craft during World War II.
    • A Danforth anchor is suitable for a rowboat, being relatively lightweight, and offering good holding on a variety of surface types.
    • You'd use the Danforth anchor with the winch, but you'll need some room.
 
 
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