anchorage ground

• Zone désignée d'une étendue d'eau où les navires ou bateaux peuvent jeter l'ancre en toute sécurité, généralement indiquée sur les cartes marines et offrant souvent un abri contre le vent et les courants.

A designated area in a body of water where ships or boats can safely drop anchor, typically marked on nautical charts and often providing shelter from wind and currents.

1. Safe area for shipsB2formal

   A designated area in a body of water where ships can safely anchor.

   zone de mouillage

   • The captain guided the vessel into the anchorage ground.
   • The port authority maintains several anchorage grounds for cargo ships.
   • Ships must wait in the anchorage ground before entering the harbor.