anchor point
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- noun
- /ˈæŋkər pɔɪnt/
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- Current practice for the shoulder restraint consists of a fixed upper anchor point on the vehicle wall or ceiling and a lower anchor located on the pelvic belt.
- upper anchor point
That seems to me a great anchor point when one can't reliably control their sleep wake cycle.
- That seems to me a great anchor point when one can't reliably control their sleep wake cycle.
- So I love when he said that I was like, I love that That's like an anchor point or a foundational element to like high level success.
- And he has the same, the same like anchor point, which is we can't hinge this all on YouTube.
- Sometimes they even change my anchor point.
Examples
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Upper anchor points investigated were based upon either the SAE J2249-recommended anchorage zone or actual anchorage locations found in public transit vehicles.
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Location of windows, positions of seating, and the vehicle's structural integrity often result in less than optimal placement of these anchor points in public transit vehicles.
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Thus, the exchange events described in figure 2 provide an anchor point for valuation on the date of exchange.
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What's going to be a person's anchor point in this new virtual universe?
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In this assessment, the anchor points for establishing the three categories were arbitrary.
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In this analysis, the individual is the anchor point from which connections to others emanate.
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Generally, incorporating more empirical anchor points in a model gives the conclusions of a simulation study more significance.
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He says kitchens have a common recipe of sink, fridge, and range being anchor points that form a triangle.
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So there's many things that I do as anchor points in my environment and in my habits to keep me there and to keep me bouncing back to there.
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In engineering, an anchor point is essential for ensuring the stability of a structure.
Synonyms
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A known mark people use to compare or find position
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'anchor' (a source of stability/support) with 'point' (a specific position or reference), so its meaning as a fixed or stabilizing reference is directly derivable from the constituents. This noun+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern in English (and in many languages), making the expression transparent to B1 learners who know both words.
Etymology
The noun anchor point comes from the image of a ship's anchor holding one point on the sea floor so the ship does not move. That picture, something that holds a place, explains why anchor point means 'a fixed or important place' that gives 'stability' in design, planning, or construction.