"sea anchor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sea anchors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sea anchor (plural sea anchors)
  1. (nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind. Wikipedia link: sea anchor Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: drag sail, drift anchor, drogue anchor Translations (parachute to slow a drifting ship): плаваща котва (plavašta kotva) [feminine] (Bulgarian), ajoankkuri (Finnish), laahusankkuri (Finnish), 海錨 (kaibyō) (alt: かいびょう) (Japanese), punga kōrewa (Maori), punga kārewa (Maori), drivankare [common-gender] (Swedish)

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