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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Anker (anchor).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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а́нкер (ánkerm inan (genitive а́нкера, nominative plural а́нкеры, genitive plural а́нкеров, relational adjective а́нкерный) (normal usage)
а́нкер (ánkerm inan (genitive а́нкера, nominative plural анкера́, genitive plural анкеро́в, relational adjective а́нкерный) (professional usage)

  1. part of a clockwork, ensuring uniformity of its stroke, a type of escapement
  2. old measure of volume, used for wine, brandy and oil
  3. fastener for fixing of structures and equipment
  4. a device that serves to transmit the pull out forces from building structures to the ground layer
  5. a device with known coordinates, the coordinates of which are determined relative to markers used in positioning systems
  6. truss rod (metal rod inside the neck of a guitar)

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