rigging

  • 1rigging — rig‧ging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] noun [uncountable] COMMERCE LAW when companies, groups of investors work together illegally or unfairly to influence prices, conditions etc to their advantage ˈmarket ˌrigging COMMERCE LAW when some of the compan …

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  • 2Rigging — Rig ging, n. Dress; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of {Ship} and {Sails}. [1913 Webster] {Running rigging} (Naut …

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  • 3Rigging — steht für: eine 3D Animationstechnik, siehe Rigging (Animation) in der Veranstaltungsbranche das Aufhängen von Lasten, siehe Rig (Veranstaltungstechnik) die Aufhängung von Schauspielern in Film und Theater, um Flugfähigkeit zu simulieren oder… …

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  • 4Rigging — Rigging. См. Монтаж литейного оборудования. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …

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  • 5rigging — ► NOUN 1) the system of ropes or chains supporting a ship s masts and controlling or setting the yards and sails. 2) the ropes and wires supporting the structure of an airship, biplane, hang glider, or parachute. 3) the cables and fittings… …

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  • 6rigging — [rig′iŋ] n. 1. the ropes, chains, and other gear used to support, position, and control the masts, sails, yards, etc. of a vessel ☆ 2. equipment; gear …

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  • 7Rigging — For other uses, see Rigging (disambiguation). The rigging of a square rigger in London. Rigging (from Anglo Saxon wrigan or wringing, to clothe ) is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships… …

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  • 8rigging — /rig ing/, n. 1. the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship. 2. lifting or hauling tackle. 3. Informal. clothing. [1480 90; RIG + ING1] * * * ▪ ship equipment  the sails, masts, booms, yards,… …

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  • 9Rigging — En synthèse d images 3D, le rigging est l étape qui suit la modélisation d un objet qui doit bouger. Il s agit pour le modélisateur et l animateur de choisir les endroits où seront placés les axes de rotations, afin de permettre les mouvements… …

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  • 10rigging — [[t]rɪ̱gɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu supp N Vote or ballot rigging is the act of dishonestly organizing an election to get a particular result. She was accused of corruption, of vote rigging on a massive scale. 2) N UNCOUNT On a ship, the rigging is …

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