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Boat anchor (metaphor)

Known as: Anchor (disambiguation), Boat anchor (computer science), Boatanchor 
In amateur radio and computing, a boat anchor or boatanchor is something obsolete, useless, and cumbersome – so-called because metaphorically its… 
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2012
2012
Casting technology of boat anchor
The invention provides a casting technology of a boat anchor and specifically to a technology for casting a boat anchor by… 
2011
2011
Engine or Boat Anchor? The Health Professional Training Establishment in HHR Innovation Ancre ou pleins moteurs? Institution de formation professionnelle et innovation dans les ressources humaines en…
Educational institutions have largely failed to provide innovative responses to emerging health human resources (HHR) needs… 
2007
2007
Analysis of 19th century boat anchor using field metallography techniques
Figure 4 – Light optical micrograph of as-polished slag inclusion – image was taken by carefully balancing anchor on microscope… 
2005
2005
Slow run big torque hydraulic driven and self-actuated device
The present utility model relates to a hydraulic drive and self-braking device with low speed and high torque, which belongs to… 
2000
2000
Database standards: silver bullet or boat anchor?
  • Jim Melton
  • Proceedings 11th Australasian Database Conference…
  • 2000
  • Corpus ID: 36959714
Standards have been around for a long time. Many IT organizations have recognized their value, but it has often been the case… 
1987
1987
Docking device of a floating body, such as a boat anchor has a body at the bottom of the sea, such as a mooring tower
DEVICE INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL MEANS OF FORCE 7 TO ABSORB THE FORCES TOO BIG MOORING. AS THAT FORCE BERTHAGE PREDETERMINED IS NOT… 
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