anchoredengine
nounUK /ˈæŋ.kəd ˈen.dʒɪn/
US /ˈæŋ.kɚd ˈen.dʒɪn/
An anchored engine is a motor that is fixed in place so it cannot move around.
The boat's anchored engine stayed bolted to the deck even in rough waves.
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2. A software component that is locked to a specific version or location so it stays stable.
The team used an anchored engine to keep the game's physics from changing between updates.
3. A main source of power that is firmly established and relied upon.
Tourism is the anchored engine of the island's economy.
4. A search or recommendation system tied to a fixed reference point for consistent results.
The app's anchored engine always returns results based on the same trusted index.