standing rigging

ˈstændɪŋ ˈrɪɡɪŋ

Definition

Definition of standing rigging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nautical support

TECH.

fixed ropes or wires supporting masts and spars on ships

TECH.

The standing rigging must be inspected regularly to ensure the ship's safety.
The crew tightened the standing rigging before the storm.
Old ships often had their standing rigging replaced.

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Images of standing rigging

fixed ropes or wires supporting masts and spars on ships

Expressions with standing

standing joke

recurring subject of humor in a group

His old car became a standing joke at work.

be standing tall

be physically upright

Despite the long hike, he was standing tall.

leave someone standing

surpass someone in speed or performance

In the race, she left everyone standing.

standing room only

situation where all seats are taken

The concert was standing room only by the time we arrived.

true as I'm standing here

exp.

used to stress that a claim is completely correct

True as I'm standing here, I never touched your phone.

in good standing

adj.

having a good reputation or status

She is in good standing with the community.

Expressions with rigging

ballot rigging

illegal changing of election results by altering votes

The investigation uncovered widespread ballot rigging in the election.

vote rigging

illegal manipulation of election results

The investigation uncovered widespread vote rigging in the elections.

bid-rigging

illegal manipulation of bids to predetermine a winner

The company was fined for bid-rigging in government contracts.

rigging loft

place where stage equipment is stored

The crew went to the rigging loft to get the ropes.

running rigging

ropes used for adjusting sails on a ship

The crew adjusted the running rigging during the storm.

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French:gréement dormant, ...
German:stehendes Gut, ...
Italian:attrezzatura fissa, ...
Spanish:aparejo fijo, ...
Portuguese:cordame fixo, ...
Chinese:固定索具, ...
Japanese:固定索具, ...
Arabic:تَجْهِيزَاتُ التَّثْبِيت, ...
Hebrew:חֲבָלִים קָבוּעִים, ...
Russian:стоячий такелаж, ...
Ukrainian:стояче такелажне оснащення, ...
Hindi:स्थायी रिगिंग, ...
Bengali:স্থায়ী রিগিং, ...
Catalan:aparell fix, ...
Czech:pevné lanoví, ...
Danish:fast rig, ...
Dutch:staande tuigage, ...
Greek:σταθερά σχοινιά, ...
Hungarian:hajóállókötélzet, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែពួរ និងខ្សែលួសថេរសម្រាប់ទ្រទ្រង់ដងទូក, ...
Korean:고정 장비, ...
Persian:تجهیزات ثابت, ...
Polish:takielunek stały, ...
Portuguese (BR):cordame fixo, ...
Romanian:echipament fix, ...
Swedish:stag, ...
Thai:เชือกยึดเสากระโดง, ...
Turkish:sabit donanım, ...
Vietnamese:dây chằng đứng, ...

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