A cam is an artifact that converts circular motion into a rectilinear one, or vice versa. On ships, one anchor is usually placed at the stern and two at the bow, which are hoisted with a cam consisting of a barrel that vertically raises the chain and winds it around the reel. Hence the anchor is lifted (and not lifted).
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