atrip

/ə'trip/

Thân thiện

The anchor is atrip as the ship begins to move.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Nautical) Just clear of the bottom: Used specifically to describe an anchor that has been raised and is no longer touching or dragging along the seabed, but is not yet fully secured.

Usage

• The term 'atrip' is a highly specialized nautical adjective. It is used almost exclusively in the context of sailing and anchoring to describe the precise state of an anchor during the weighing (raising) process.
• It indicates a transitional state: the anchor is 'aweigh' (fully free from the bottom), but 'atrip' means it is just breaking free or is immediately clear of the bottom.
• Important Note: This word is archaic and rarely used in modern everyday English. It is primarily found in historical maritime literature, technical sailing manuals, or used by sailing purists.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • "The captain shouted, 'Anchor's atrip!' as the crew began to haul it in."
  • "With the anchor atrip, the ship slowly began to gain steerage way."

Advanced Usage

• The state of 'atrip' is a critical moment in nautical maneuver. It signifies that the ship is officially no longer anchored and can begin to move under its own power or sail.
• It is often used in commands or reports on a ship's deck. For example:

Variants and Related Words

• Aweigh (adj.): The more common modern term for an anchor that is completely clear of the sea bottom. "Atrip" can be seen as the immediate precursor to "aweigh."
  • The anchor is aweigh.
• Weigh anchor (verb phrase): The action of raising the anchor.
  • The order was given to weigh anchor.

Synonyms

• Clear: (In this specific context) free from the bottom.
• Aweigh: (Closely related, though indicating a slightly more advanced state in the process).

Notes on Meaning

• 'Atrip' has only one, very specific meaning related to maritime anchoring. It does not have general or figurative uses in contemporary English.
• Do not confuse with the phrase "a trip," which is completely unrelated and means a journey or excursion.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aweigh