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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesattrezzatura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: at.tret.tuaˈri.ta
"La piattaforma petrolifera richiede un'attrezzatura complessa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The particular combination of masts, spars, and sails fitted to a vessel, or equipment arranged for a specific purpose.
"The traditional sailing boat carried a gaff rig."
- 1
To set up, equip, or furnish something with necessary gear or apparatus, often hastily or temporarily.
"They managed to rig a makeshift tent using tarpaulins and poles."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'rjúka' (to smoke) or Middle English terms related to setting up equipment, evolving through maritime usage to describe the arrangement of masts and sails on a ship. By the 20th century, the meaning expanded significantly to include large industrial apparatuses such as oil drilling platforms and specialized equipment setups.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rig" is said worldwide
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gréement
Transliteration: ɡʁe.mɑ̃
"Le gréement du voilier a été endommagé par la tempête."
Takelage
Transliteration: ta.kaˈleːɡə
"Die Takelage des Schiffes muss dringend überprüft werden."
attrezzatura
Transliteration: at.tret.tuaˈri.ta
"La piattaforma petrolifera richiede un'attrezzatura complessa."
aparejo
Transliteration: a.paˈɾe.xo
"El marinero revisó el aparejo antes de zarpar."
aparelho
Transliteration: a.paˈɾe.ʎu
"O equipamento de perfuração foi instalado na plataforma."
उपकरण
Transliteration: upakaran
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"समुद्र में तेल निकालने का उपकरण स्थापित किया गया है।"
钻机
Transliteration: zuānjī
Script: 中文汉字
"这座海上钻机正在全天候工作。"
장비
Transliteration: jangbi
Script: 한국어 한글
"석유 시추 장비가 해상에 설치되었습니다."
リグ
Transliteration: rigu
Script: 日本語
"海上で新しい石油リグの建設が進められている。"
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