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  1. mooringsnoun

    A place or places where a vessel may be made fast

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. moorings

    Indicated by buoys to which ships are fastened; they are attached by bridles to heavy anchors and cables laid down in the most convenient parts of rivers and harbours. They are termed "swinging," or "all fours," depending on whether the ship is secured by the bow only, or by bow and stern. By their means many more ships are secured in a certain space than would be possible if they used their own anchors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of moorings in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of moorings in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of moorings in a Sentence

  1. Dmitry Alekseenko:

    This rig can't be torn out of moorings, even with a 9-point tsunami, and we've even considered that if it does go inland, there is a backup system that can keep the reactor cooling for 24 hours without an electricity supply.

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