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anchor ring

anchor ring

7.7
A doughnut-shaped solid with a hole in the middle
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : anillo de anclaje
  • The shape of an anchor ring can be seen in many inflatable pool toys.

Examples

  • The mathematician explained the properties of an anchor ring using a three-dimensional model.

  • We need an anchor ring with a larger diameter to accommodate this new equipment.

  • Some bacteria have flagella arranged in an anchor ring at one end of the cell.

  • The anchor ring is essential for securing the boat.

  • Did you see the new anchor rings at the hardware store?

  • The design of the anchor ring ensures a tight fit for the components in the assembly.

  • The anchor ring serves as a central point for stabilizing the structure.

Synonyms

toroid
vsanchor ring
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A solid shaped like a doughnut made by turning a circle around an axis

is the general name for that same ring-shaped solid

Surface Forms

anchor ring singular
anchor rings plural

Morphology

anchor + ring

The provided meaning 'a torus' (a ring-shaped solid with a circular cross-section) is not predictably derived from combining 'anchor' (a mooring device) and 'ring' (a circular object). A B1 learner who knows the constituents would more likely infer 'a ring used for anchoring' or 'a ring on an anchor,' so the actual technical/geometric sense is unexpected and not transparently compositional.

Etymology

Anchor ring may come from the picture of an anchor's ring or a metal loop on a boat: a closed round band with a hole in the middle. So the name came to mean any object or surface that looks like that 'donut' shape with a hole in the center.