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Keywords: derrick, spars, mast, drawworks, workover

The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.

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1) The construction or arrangement of lighting equipment for a particular production.(noun) 2) Installing lighting, sound equipment and scenery etc for a particular show.(verb)

stagespecs.com

the derrick or mast, drawworks, and attendant surface equipment of a drilling or workover unit.

mms.gov

the process of installing and setting up equipment ready for a show

business.virgin.net

collective noun for the lighting equipment used for a show

business.virgin.net

1. The arrangement of a boat's sails, masts, and rigging; 2. To put in proper order for working or use

ninnescah.org

The way a vessel and its masts are fitted with sails.

atlantictallships.ca

1.the arrangement of riggers (and, hence, oars and rowers) in a shell. 2.to fit out, or prepare, a boat for racing.

olympic.org

to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.

collections.ic.gc.ca

The parachutist's total package of equipment that includes the container, main, reserve and AAD. Also known as "kit".

hem.passagen.se

The derrick, drawworks, and attendant surface equipment of a drilling or workover unit. See also rotary rig and platform.

spwla.org

(1 - General) To set up the equipment for a show. (2 - General) The equipment in position for a show.

thebartons.org.uk

1) "The classification of vessels according to the number, shape and position of spars and sails." (Colcord) With two masts, square sails on both, the Lady Washington is a brig rig. 2) "To rig a vessel is to fit her with masts, spars, sails and running and standing rigging...also used for setting up a device...e.g., to rig a lifeline, a tackle, etc." (Uden & Cooper)

ladywashington.org

formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

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arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"

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equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship"

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The derrick and equipment necessary for drilling operations ora well.

minebox.com.au

The arrangement of masts, spars, and sails on a sailing vessel.

awia.org

The rig is the mast, spars and rigging. But it is also used to define the type of rig, e.g. Ship, Barque, Brig, Sloop, cutter, ketch, yawl, etc. So you might talk of a vessel as being cutter rigged, or ship rigged, like the Cutty Sark. The word is also used to describe setting up something, e.g. rigging the bilge pump, or rigging the spinnaker pole.

clipper-ventures.co.uk

The drill and other equipment needed for drilling a well.

greenrock.com.au

The way in which riggers are arranged in a shell, which dictates how the oars and rowers are arranged. As a verb, to prepare a boat for racing. Also "rigging."

hickoksports.com

Overhead apparatus with a belt, ropes, pulleys and fittings allowing the coach to provide remote support for a move whilst learning.

ministryofair.com

(reeg) [descent, involvement] Divine awakening of human mind

theosociety.org

A lighting term. To set the lanterns in position. As a noun, its refers to the actually positioning of the lanterns.

actingresume.com

The general term used to describe a yacht's mast and sail combination.

espn.go.com

A structure that contains all the necessary equipment for drilling.

hdr.com.au

The arrangement of a boat's mast, sails and spars.

boating.co.nz

The derrick, drawworks, and attendant surface equipment of a drilling or workover unit. (Several types of rigs should be included such as deep, shallow, stratigraphic, etc.)

66.221.114.16

A collective term to describe the permanent equipment needed for drill a well. It has come to include the onshore and offshore vehicles, mobile platforms, or vessels on which the equipment is installed.

arcenergy.com.au

The configuration of the spars and sails of a boat.

glen-l.com

The art/science of setting up a boat for an individual.

concept2.com

Includes riggers, oars, height, pitch etc.- i.e. all adjustable elements involved in the fine-tuning preparation of a boat for racing.

etonrowing.org.uk

To install and set up lighting, scenery and sound equipment in thier required positions.

the-venue.demon.co.uk

drilling installation comprising the derrick, the drill deck, which supports the derrick, and ancillary installations that enable the descent, ascent and rotation of the drill unit as well as mud extraction.

saipem.it

the arrangement of the oars or sculls in the boat, which can vary from crew to crew.

qra.org

The machine used to drill a wellbore. In onshore operations, the rig includes virtually everything except living quarters. Major components of the rig include the mud tanks, the mud pumps, the derrick or mast, the drawworks, the rotary table or topdrive, the drillstring, the power generation equipment and auxiliary equipment. Offshore, the rig includes the same components as onshore, but not those of the vessel or drilling platform itself. The rig is sometimes referred to as the drilling package, particularly offshore.

resourcepersonnel.com

1) A combination of sails and spars. 2) To prepare the rig before sailing.

chron.com

Includes the derrick and all equipment that is directly involved with drilling or servicing a well.

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Keywords: unbecoming, wanton, trick, romp, sportive

A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

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A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

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To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

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Keywords: tractor, truck, gear, trailer, tackling

To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

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rowing gear.

frontrower.com

Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose. In the RV world it generally refers to an RV or truck.

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Keywords: parachute, harness, aad, skydiver, reserve

the collective name for the harness, container, main parachute, and reserve parachute.

euss.co.uk

Container, main parachute, reserve parachute & usually an AAD.

bimson.com

Skydiver slang for the entire parachute, including main and reserve canopies and the harness/container.

afn.org

Keywords: undescended, geldings, horse, castrated, pig

male pig with an undescended testicle. Can be fertile.

lifestyleblock.co.nz

a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses

wordnet.princeton.edu

a horse with undescended testicle(s), capable of mating and reproducing. Often sold as geldings, when they can prove dangerous in inexperienced hands

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Keywords: rvers, units, call, term

what many RVers call their units.

rverscorner.com

A term RVers use for their RV.

camping-canada.com

Keywords: fanciful, odd, plumping, inanimate, dress

To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.

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Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.

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Dressing of a mannequin or form. The padding, pinning and plumping out of merchandise on the inanimate object to make the merchandise look and fit better and to emphasize the best features of the garment.

geocities.com

Keywords: veda, verse, four, first

A verse of the Rig—Veda.

sanatan.intnet.mu

The first of the four Vedas

trumpet.sdsu.edu

Keywords: roach

Rigging Roach

sailboat-technology.com

Keywords: fraudulent, swindling, fraud, manipulate, scheme

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"

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manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices"

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Keywords: lazy, shareware, 'fake, bbs, yourself

RIG is a free replacement for a shareware program out there called 'fake'. It generates random, yet real-looking, personal data. It is useful if you need to feed a name to a Web site, BBS, or real person, and are too lazy to think of one yourself.

freshmeat.net

Keywords: getup, exceedingly, elegant, accessories, clothing

a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

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Keywords: heimdall, norse, god, aspect

Norse: An aspect of the god Heimdall.

open-sesame.com

Keywords: pilfer, steal, hence, free

To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

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Keywords: geomorphological, para, geological, important, regionally

Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Site Para 3.78