anchor line
Boat's bottom connection
An anchor line is the rope, chain, or cable connecting a boat to its anchor on the seabed.
The term appears in boating contexts where securing a vessel matters: We let out more anchor line as the tide rose.
The length and type of anchor line affect how securely a boat holds position.
- cleatShoe spike for grip
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- windlassCranked cylinder for lifting
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- tetherFastening cord for animals
catenary · shackle · scope · tow · rigging · nautical · hawser · pay out · snubber · chain · bitter end · rode · holding ground · mooring · secure · warp · tide · harbor