anchor ring

Thân thiện

A ship's anchor ring is secured to the deck with a heavy rope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A toroidal shape; a ring-shaped object: "anchor ring" refers to a geometric shape that resembles a doughnut or a ring, specifically a torus.
   • A ring of ships in a harbor: Historically, "anchor ring" can describe a formation of ships arranged in a circle in a harbor.
   • A halo of smoke: In a descriptive sense, "anchor ring" can be used to depict a ring or halo of smoke.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The smoke from the chimney formed a perfect anchor ring in the still air.
  • The fleet created an anchor ring for mutual defense.
  • In mathematics, a simple anchor ring is a model of a torus.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Geometry: Used to describe any object or formation with a continuous, circular, ring-like shape.
  • The artist drew an anchor ring to represent the concept of infinity.

Variants and Related Words

• Torus (n): The precise geometric term for an anchor ring shape.
• Annulus (n): A ring-shaped object, area, or surface.
• Halo (n): A circle of light or similar circular shape; a related concept for the "ring" meaning.

Synonyms

• Ring
• Loop
• Circle
• Hoop

Related Phrases

• Ring formation: A general term for any arrangement in a circle.
• Smoke ring: A more common and specific phrase for a ring of smoke.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a toroidal shape
   • a ring of ships in the harbor
   • a halo of smoke

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ring
• halo
• annulus
• doughnut