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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Rigging \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.), all those ropes used in bracing
the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as
braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
Standing rigging (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Rigging \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.
Running rigging (Naut.), all those ropes used in bracing
the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as
braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
Standing rigging (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Running bowsprit (Naut.) Same as Reefing bowsprit.
Running days (Com.), the consecutive days occupied on a
voyage under a charter party, including Sundays and not
limited to the working days. --Simmonds.
Running fire, a constant fire of musketry or cannon.
Running gear, the wheels and axles of a vehicle, and their
attachments, in distinction from the body; all the working
parts of a locomotive or other machine, in distinction
from the framework.
Running hand, a style of rapid writing in which the letters
are usually slanted and the words formed without lifting
the pen; -- distinguished from round hand.
Running part (Naut.), that part of a rope that is hauled
upon, -- in distinction from the standing part.
Running rigging (Naut.), that part of a ship's rigging or
ropes which passes through blocks, etc.; -- in distinction
from standing rigging.
Running title (Print.), the title of a book or chapter
continued from page to page on the upper margin.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
running rigging
n.
(lb en nautical) The ropes used in brace#Verb the yards, making and
shortening sail, etc., such as brace#Noun, sheets, halyards, clew lines,
and the like.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
running rigging
n.
(lb en nautical) The ropes used in brace#Verb the yards, making and
shortening sail, etc., such as brace#Noun, sheets, halyards, clew lines,
and the like.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
running rigging
n.
(lb en nautical) The ropes used in brace#Verb the yards, making and
shortening sail, etc., such as brace#Noun, sheets, halyards, clew lines,
and the like.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
running rigging
n.
(lb en nautical) The ropes used in brace#Verb the yards, making and
shortening sail, etc., such as brace#Noun, sheets, halyards, clew lines,
and the like.
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
running rigging /ɹˈʌnɪŋ ɹˈɪɡɪŋ/
futókötélzet
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