анкер

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Anker (“anchor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈankʲɪr]

Noun

а́нкер • (ánker) m inan (genitive а́нкера, nominative plural а́нкеры, genitive plural а́нкеров, relational adjective а́нкерный) (normal usage)
а́нкер • (ánker) m inan (genitive а́нкера, nominative plural анкера́, genitive plural анкеро́в, relational adjective а́нкерный) (professional usage)

1. part of a clockwork, ensuring uniformity of its stroke, a type of escapement
2. old measure of volume, used for wine, brandy and oil
3. fastener for fixing of structures and equipment
4. a device that serves to transmit the pull out forces from building structures to the ground layer
5. a device with known coordinates, the coordinates of which are determined relative to markers used in positioning systems
6. truss rod (metal rod inside the neck of a guitar)

Declension

Declension of а́нкер (inan masc-form hard-stem accent-a/c irreg) 

	singular	plural
nominative	а́нкер ánker	а́нкеры, анкера́△* ánkery, ankerá△*
genitive	а́нкера ánkera	а́нкеров, анкеро́в* ánkerov, ankeróv*
dative	а́нкеру ánkeru	а́нкерам, анкера́м* ánkeram, ankerám*
accusative	а́нкер ánker	а́нкеры, анкера́△* ánkery, ankerá△*
instrumental	а́нкером ánkerom	а́нкерами, анкера́ми* ánkerami, ankerámi*
prepositional	а́нкере ánkere	а́нкерах, анкера́х* ánkerax, ankeráx*

^△ Irregular.
^* Professional usage.