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  • 1Rigging — For other uses, see Rigging (disambiguation). The rigging of a square rigger in London. Rigging (from Anglo Saxon wrigan or wringing, to clothe ) is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships… …

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  • 2rigging — /rig ing/, n. 1. the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship. 2. lifting or hauling tackle. 3. Informal. clothing. [1480 90; RIG + ING1] * * * ▪ ship equipment  the sails, masts, booms, yards,… …

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  • 3Hull-down — The term hull down describes the situation where the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body (hull) is not; the opposite term hull up describes the situation where all of the body is visible.The terms originated… …

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  • 4To set up the rigging — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… …

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  • 5Standing rigging — Standing Stand ing, a. 1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. [1913 Webster] 2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. [1913 Webster] 3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 6Lay Down Your Burdens — Battlestar Galactica episode Episode no. Season 2 Episode 19 20 Directed by Michael Rymer Written …

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  • 7To set down — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… …

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  • 8Hull down — Hull Hull, n. [OE. hul, hol, shell, husk, AS. hulu; akin to G. h[ u]lle covering, husk, case, h[ u]llen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, AS. helan to hele, conceal. [root]17. See {Hele}, v. t., {Hell}.] 1. The outer covering of anything,… …

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  • 9демонтаж буровой установки — — [http://slovarionline.ru/anglo russkiy slovar neftegazovoy promyishlennosti/] Тематики нефтегазовая промышленность EN rig downrigging downrigging down …

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  • 10Christmas tree (oil well) — Oil well Christmas tree In petroleum and natural gas extraction, a Christmas tree, or tree , (not wellhead as sometimes incorrectly referred to) is an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used for an oil well, gas well, water injection well,… …

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