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An
anchor is a device that attaches to the sea bottom to prevent a boat from drifting.
Anchor may also refer to:
Devices
Sea anchor , a device to slow the drift of a vessel without use of the seabed
Earth anchor , a device to support structures, used in geotechnical and construction applications
Anchor bolt , to attach objects or structures to concrete
Anchor (climbing) , used in rock climbing
Anchor plate , to strengthen buildings
Anchor, part of a
microdermal implant in body modification
Anchor escapement , a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks
Screw anchor , to secure a screw in a brittle material
Boat anchor (metaphor) , a colloquial term for outdated equipment
Digital anchor , uses GPS and electronic compass to hold a boat's position
Places
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
Anchor (Autumn Hill album) , 2015
Anchor (Colton Dixon album) , 2014
Anchor (EP) , by Birds of Tokyo, 2015
Anchor (Trespassers William album) , 1999
"Anchor" (Cave In song) , 2003
Anchors (Will Hoge album) , 2017
Anchors , a 2013 album by
I Am Empire
"Anchor", a song by Lifehouse from
Stanley Climbfall , 2002
"Anchor", a song by Crossfade from
Falling Away , 2006
"Anchor", a song by Skillet from
Victorious , 2019
"Anchor", a 2015 song by
Novo Amor
Film
Other arts, entertainment, and media
Brands and enterprises
Anchor (brand) , New Zealand dairy products
Anchor (housing association) , housing and care provider for older people, UK
Anchor (New Haven bar) , a bar and restaurant in downtown New Haven
The Anchor, Bankside , a pub in London
Anchor Books , an imprint of Random House
Anchor Brewing Company and Anchor Distilling Co., an American alcoholic beverage producer
Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd. , an Indian electrical device manufacturing subsidiary of Panasonic
Anchor Hocking , glass company
Anchor Inc. , a video game developer
Anchor Inn, Birmingham , England
Anchor Records , a record label
Anchor Stone Blocks , a brand of German stone blocks
Other uses
See also
Topics referred to by the same term