アンカー
also: アンカ
Meanings
Standard nautical term for a ship's anchor. Cross-referenced with 錨.
See also: 錨
The ship dropped anchor in the harbor.
Sports term for the final runner or swimmer in a relay.
He ran the anchor leg of the relay.
Internet/HTML term for a hyperlink anchor element.
Set an anchor in HTML.
link to previous post (message board)
Internet slang for a link referencing an earlier post. Also spelled アンカ.
See also: レスアンカー
I replied by posting a link to the previous comment in that thread.
Sports term for a defensive midfield position in soccer.
He supports the midfield as the team's anchor.
anchor bolt
Abbreviation of アンカーボルト. A bolt used to attach objects to concrete or masonry.
See also: アンカーボルト
I used anchor bolts to attach the shelf to the wall.
Horological term for the anchor-shaped part of a clock escapement. Cross-referenced with アンクル.
See also: アンクル
The clock's anchor moves to keep accurate time.
Usage patterns
- アンカーを下ろすto drop anchor
The ship dropped anchor near the harbor.
- アンカーを務めるto run as the anchor (final leg of a relay)
He ran the anchor leg of the 400-meter relay.
- アンカーを設置するto place an HTML anchor (link target)
I placed an anchor at each heading on the page.
- アンカーを付けるto add a link back to an earlier post
I added an anchor in my reply to point back to the original post.
- アンカーを上げるto raise anchor
We raised the anchor before leaving port.