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anchor artinya

jangkar

/ˈæŋ.kɚ/UK/ˈæŋ.kəː/

anchor in Indonesian: jangkar, penyiar. In English, anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

Indonesian words for anchor

tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
jangkar
(TV) anchorman or anchorwoman
penyiar

English meaning of anchor

  1. noun A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
  2. noun An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached.
  3. noun The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.).
  4. noun Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.

Full definition of anchor

anchor in a sentence

  • Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.

Synonyms of anchor

All synonyms of anchor

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Questions about anchor in Indonesian

What is the meaning of anchor in Indonesian?
Anchor in Indonesian is jangkar, penyiar.
Apa arti anchor?
Anchor: jangkar, penyiar.
What does anchor mean in English?
Anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

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