mooring

(mo͝orˈĭng)

1. The act or an instance of making fast an aircraft or a vessel, as by a cable or anchor.
2. A place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored.
3. Equipment, such as anchors or chains, for holding fast a vessel or an aircraft.
4. Elements providing stability or security. Often used in the plural: lost their emotional moorings during the war.