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rigging, the wires, ropes, and chains employed to support and operate the masts, yards, booms, and sails of a vessel. Standing rigging is semipermanent, consisting mainly of mast supports, the fore-and-aft stays, and the stays running from the masthead to each side of the vessel. Running rigging includes the ropes, blocks, and other apparatus needed to brace the yards, make or take in sails, and hoist cargo. rigging 1. the shrouds, stays, halyards, etc., of a vessel 2. the bracing wires, struts, and lines of a biplane, balloon, etc. 3. any form of lifting gear, tackle, etc. rigging [′rig·iŋ] (aerospace engineering) The shroud lines attached to a parachute. (naval architecture) Collectively, all the ropes and chains employed to support and work the masts, yards, booms, and sails of a vessel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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