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Definition of square rig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
maritimeTECH. sailing rig with sails set perpendicular to keelTECH.
- The ship was equipped with a square rig for the voyage.
- The sailors adjusted the square rig for better wind capture.
- A square rig was essential for the long sea journey.
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Images of square rig
sailing rig with sails set perpendicular to keel
Expressions with square
shoes with a square-shaped toe
She wore stylish square toes to the party.
having equal scores in a game or competition
The teams were all square at halftime..
someone who watches too much TV
He is known for being a square eyes in the family.
nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups
After work, he enjoyed a square meal.
position shoulders back in a straight line
He squared his shoulders before entering the room.
stand straight and push your shoulders back
Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.
returning to the start after a failure
After the project failed, we were back to square one.
agree that no one owes anything
After the trade, they decided to call it square.
starting again from the very beginning
After the error, we had to start from square one.
in a straightforward or honest manner
He answered the question square on without hesitation.
first stage of a process or after starting over
After the mistake, we are back to square one.
someone or something that does not fit well in a setting
He felt like a square peg in a round hole at the new job.
prepare to fight or confront someone
He squared up to his opponent in the ring.
resolve debts to achieve financial balance
They worked hard to get accounts square with their creditors.
get approval or permission from someone for something
I need to square it with my boss first.
prepare for a confrontation or conflict
The two teams squared off before the match.
a situation where someone is unsuitable for a role or place
The team struggled with square pegs in round holes causing problems.
have no debts or obligations left with someone
After I paid him back, I was square with him.
within the rules without any cheating
He completed the test fair and square.
pay back money or favor to make things even
I need to get square with him for lunch yesterday.
eat a full and healthy meal
After work, I like to have a square meal.
person unsuited for a particular role or situation
He felt like a round peg in a square hole at work.
resolve a dispute or disagreement
They decided to square accounts with each other after the argument.
prepare something for use or action
The crew squared away the boat for the upcoming journey..
Expressions with rig
assemble something quickly using available materials
They rigged up a shelter using branches and leaves.
manipulate rules or processes for unfair advantage
They rig the system to win the election.
manipulate the voting process to achieve a desired outcome
They tried to rig a vote to win the election.
manipulate a game to ensure a desired outcome
They tried to rig the game to make sure their team won.
manipulate market conditions for unfair advantage
They were accused of trying to rig the market.
equipment used for catching fish
He prepared his fishing rig before heading to the lake.
dishonestly arrange election results for a desired outcome
They tried to rig the elections to stay in power.
dishonestly manipulate the outcome of a voting process
They tried to rig the vote to win the election.
truck with a tractor and trailer
The trucking rig delivered goods across the country.
wearing all the correct or formal clothes or equipment
The soldiers stood in full rig for inspection.
set up equipment or arrangements on a flat surface
They rig the deck before the concert starts.
large truck used for long-haul transport
The big rig traveled across the country in three days.
fix temporarily in a haphazard way
She jerry-rigged the leaky pipe with a plastic bag.
assemble or repair something quickly and temporarily
They had to jury-rig the broken fence to keep the animals in.
equipment used for drilling holes in the ground
The drill rig was set up at the construction site.
special equipment built to test parts, machines or systems under controlled conditions
The engineers used a test rig to simulate years of heavy use.
structure for drilling wells for oil or gas
The drilling rig was set up in the desert.
structure for extracting oil or gas at sea
The offshore rig was visible from the coastline.
structure for drilling oil or gas wells
The oil rig was set up offshore for drilling.
fore-and-aft rig with a tall, pointed mainsail
He admired the Bermuda rig's sleek design.
sailing rig with a single sail on an un-stayed mast
The small boat was equipped with a cat rig, ideal for solo sailing.
sailing rig with sails set lengthwise along the line of the keel
The small sloop was equipped with a fore-and-aft rig, ideal for solo sailing.
sailing rig with a sail supported by a gaff
The old schooner had a beautiful gaff rig.
sailboat rig with a sliding spar
The small dinghy was equipped with a gunter rig.
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- French:gréement carré, ...
- German:Rahsegel, ...
- Italian:armamento a vele quadre, ...
- Spanish:aparejo cuadrado, ...
- Portuguese:aparelhagem de velas quadradas, ...
- Chinese:方帆, ...
- Japanese:スクエアリグ, ...
- Arabic:تجهيز شراعي مربع, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרָךְ מִפְרָשִׂים מְרוּבָּע, ...
- Russian:квадратное парусное вооружение, ...
- Ukrainian:пряме вітрильне оснащення, ...
- Hindi:वर्ग पाल, ...
- Bengali:স্কোয়ার রিগ, ...
- Catalan:velam quadrat, ...
- Czech:příčné oplachtění, ...
- Danish:råsejl, ...
- Dutch:razeil, ...
- Greek:τετράγωνη ιστιοφορία, ...
- Hungarian:keresztvitorlázat, ...
- Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធកប៉ាល់ដែលដាក់ក្តោងកែងនឹងខ្សែកណ្តាលកប៉ាល់, ...
- Korean:스퀘어 리그, ...
- Persian:تجهیزات دریانوردی, ...
- Polish:takielunek rejowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):aparelhamento quadrado, ...
- Romanian:rândament pătrat, ...
- Swedish:råsegelrigg, ...
- Thai:ใบเรือสี่เหลี่ยม, ...
- Turkish:kare yelkenli, ...
- Vietnamese:buồm vuông, ...
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