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• Rig — Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rigging}.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To rig a purchase — Rig Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rigging}.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To rig a ship — Rig Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rigging}.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Drilling rig — For a detailed diagram of a Petroleum drilling rig, see List of components of oil drilling rigs. Drilling rig preparing rock blasting …   Wikipedia

• Mast aft rig — A mast aft rig, alternately referred to as aft mast rig, is a sailboat sail plan that uses a single mast set in the aft half of the hull. The mast supports fore sails that may consist of a single jib multiple staysails, or a crab claw sail. The… …   Wikipedia

• Bermuda rig — Diagram of a Bermuda or Marconi rig, on a typical monohull sloop. The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and rigging for a type of sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical configuration for most modern… …   Wikipedia

• McGuire rig — The “McGuire Rig” was used to extract soldiers from the jungles of Vietnam. It would be suspended from a helicopter and used to extract soldiers from areas without a suitable pick up zone. It was simple, inexpensive, and effective. Although less… …   Wikipedia

• Drilling rig (petroleum) — The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the following items: #Mud tank #Shale shakers #Suction line (mud pump) #Mud pump #Motor or power source #Vibrating hose… …   Wikipedia

• thim´ble|rig´ger — thim|ble|rig «THIHM buhl RIHG», noun, verb, rigged, rig|ging. –n. 1. a swindling game in which the operator apparently covers a small ball or pea with one of three thimblelike cups, and then, moving the cups about, offers to bet that no one can… …   Useful english dictionary

• thim|ble|rig — «THIHM buhl RIHG», noun, verb, rigged, rig|ging. –n. 1. a swindling game in which the operator apparently covers a small ball or pea with one of three thimblelike cups, and then, moving the cups about, offers to bet that no one can tell under… …   Useful english dictionary

• To rig the capstan — Capstan Cap stan, n. [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see {Capacious}); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English