mooring anchor
Noun: An anchor specifically designed and used to hold a stationary floating object, such as a mooring buoy or a channel marker, firmly in place in a body of water. It is a permanent or semi-permanent ground tackle.
A mooring anchor is a heavy, specialized type of anchor deployed to secure floating aids to navigation or private moorings. Unlike a temporary anchor used for a vessel, it is intended to remain in one location for an extended period. - The harbor master ordered a new mooring anchor for the main navigation buoy. - They needed a very heavy mooring anchor to keep the dock stable during the storm.
- Engineering Context: In marine engineering, the design of a considers factors like seabed composition, water depth, and expected weather conditions to ensure it does not drag.
- Legal/Administrative Context: The placement of a often requires permission from relevant maritime authorities to ensure it does not obstruct navigation.
- Mooring (n): The act of securing a vessel, or the place where a vessel is secured. Also refers to the set of equipment (anchors, chains, buoys) used for this purpose.
- Anchor (n): A general device, usually of metal, used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent it from drifting.
- Mooring Buoy (n): A buoy secured by a to which a vessel can tie up.
- Mooring block
- Permanent anchor
- Ground tackle (this is a broader term that can include the anchor, chain, and connectors)
- Mooring system: The complete assembly, including the , chain, buoy, and connecting hardware.
- Screw anchor: A specific type of that is screwed into the seabed.
This term refers exclusively to the anchor component used for securing stationary floating objects. It is not used for the temporary anchor of a ship or boat (which is simply called an "anchor"). The compound term "mooring anchor" specifies its permanent, stationary function.
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an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
