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Ropes, cables and chains which support masts of sailing ships
sails. Standing rigging is the fixed rigging that supports masts including shrouds and stays. Running rigging is rigging which adjusts the position of the
Rigging
Term for a makeshift repair
the free dictionary. In maritime transport and sailing, jury rigging or jury-rigging involves making temporary makeshift running repairs with only the
Jury_rigging
Setting up equipment for shows
and performers. Rigging in entertainment is divided into three main subjects: theatrical rigging, arena-style rigging, and aerial rigging. The same skills
Entertainment_rigging
Topics referred to by the same term
are attached. Rigging may also refer to: Standing rigging, the rigging that supports masts on sailing vessels. Running rigging, the rigging that is used
Rigging_(disambiguation)
Rigging above a theater stage
A fly system, or theatrical rigging system, is a system of ropes, pulleys, counterweights and related devices within a theater that enables a stage crew
Fly_system
Computer animation technique
Skeletal animation or rigging is a technique in computer animation in which a character (or other articulated object) is represented in two parts: a polygonal
Skeletal_animation
Equipment and procedure in material handling
Rigging is both a noun (equipment), and verb, (the action of designing and installing the equipment), in preparation to move objects. A team of riggers
Rigging_(material_handling)
Illegal interference with the process of an election
referred to as election manipulation, election scam, vote hacking, vote rigging, or election stealing, is illegal interference with the process of an election
Electoral_fraud
Form of procurement fraud
Bid rigging is a fraudulent scheme in a procurement action that enables companies to submit non-competitive bids. It can be performed by corrupt officials
Bid_rigging
US state constitutional amendment
California Proposition 50, officially known as the Election Rigging Response Act, is an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. state of California
2025 California Proposition 50
2025_California_Proposition_50
Rigging that supports masts
Standing rigging comprises the fixed lines, wires, or rods, which support each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforce those spars against
Standing_rigging
Lottery-rigging scandal in the United States
The Hot Lotto fraud scandal was a lottery-rigging scandal in the United States. It came to light in 2017, after Eddie Raymond Tipton (born 1963), the
Hot_Lotto_fraud_scandal
Horse riding equipment
3/4 rigging, the closest placement to a center-fire rigging seen on modern saddles. The most popular modern rigging placement is the 7/8 rigging, which
Western_saddle
Lines that control sails
Running rigging is the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering, shaping and controlling the sails on a sailing vessel—as opposed
Running_rigging
Somali word for slave African (or Afro or colored) engineering or nigger rigging United States African Americans Shoddy, second-rate or unconventional,
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Setting up a rowing boat to accommodate the crew for rowing
of racing, and anticipated rowing conditions. The primary objective of rigging a boat is to accommodate the different physiques and styles of rowing of
Boat_rigging
Tying bondage player
bottoms or bondage models, or may tie themselves in a practice called self-rigging or self-suspension. Some rope bottoms and bondage models are bondage riggers
Bondage_rigger
Confidence trick
character it is ever to be gratefully remembered. Gambling-tents and thimble-rigging, prick in the garter and the three-card trick, had not then been stopped
Shell_game
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Phoenician joint Scarf joint Sewn-plank Shipbuilding By region: Egypt Rigging Crab claw Fore-and-aft Lateen Settee Tanja Triangular sail Junk Mast-aft
Roman_Empire
A rigging knife is a specially designed knife used to cut rope. It may have a serrated edge for sawing through line, or a heavy blade suitable for hitting
Rigging_knife
Large wind-powered water vessel
standing rigging to support the masts and running rigging to raise the sails and control their ability to draw power from the wind. The running rigging has
Sailing_ship
Term used to refer to electoral malpractice in West Bengal, India
Scientific rigging is a term referring to a number of malpractices used by political parties to win elections. These malpractices may include booth capturing
Scientific_rigging
women and minorities. The military establishment was widely accused of rigging the elections in favour of the PML-N's leader Nawaz Sharif to keep Khan
2024 Pakistani general election
2024_Pakistani_general_election
Political scandal in South Korea
The 2018 opinion rigging scandal in South Korea is a political scandal that began in April 2018 after a group of ardent supporters of the South Korean
2018 opinion rigging scandal in South Korea
2018_opinion_rigging_scandal_in_South_Korea
Specialized area of the animation process
Character animation is a specialized area of the animation process, which involves bringing animated characters to life. The role of a character animator
Character_animation
Parts list of railroad trucks (bogies)
shared bogie on an articulated car, there are two on each side. The brake rigging includes the brake lever, the brake hanger, the brake pin, the brake beam
List_of_railroad_truck_parts
Aspect of rowing
In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of a single scull). The
Boat_positions
Part of ship's rigging
penny, or a grain of rice inside. Underhill, Harold A. (1946). Masting and Rigging the Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier: With Authentic Plans, Working Drawings
Truck_(rigging)
Multi-core rope originally used for parachutes
Parachute cord or paracord (also known as 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension
Parachute_cord
London banking fraud
Johnson). The UK Serious Fraud Office closed its investigation into the rigging of Libor in October 2019 following a detailed review of the available evidence
Libor_scandal
Rigging of an asymmetrical scaffolding piece: the lifting beam is blue, the load is attached to the beam using grey slings
Lifting_beam
Congress") had accused the ECI of collusion with the ruling BJP, and of rigging the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. On 1 August 2025
2025 Indian electoral controversy
2025_Indian_electoral_controversy
Rodeo event that involves riding a bucking horse
the rigging and one hand in the air, Earl Bascom invented, designed and made rodeo's first one-hand bareback rigging. The original one-handed rigging was
Bronc_riding
American far-right political activist (born 1993)
2019. LaCapria, Kim (October 18, 2016). "Project Veritas' Election 2016 'Rigging' Videos". Snopes. Retrieved August 19, 2020. Folkenflik, David (March 14
Laura_Loomer
Country in West Asia
elections were conducted through a sham process, characterised by wide-scale rigging, repetitive voting and absence of voter registration and verification systems
Syria
President of Paraguay from 2023 to 2026
school desks and ambulances, has generated complaints of corruption and bid rigging. In addition, the amendment of Law No. 7089 on conflicts of interest, which
Santiago_Peña
Ongoing conflict since 2014
Viktor Yanukovych was declared the winner, despite allegations of vote-rigging by election observers. During a two-month period which became known as
Russo-Ukrainian_war
Cast of American crime drama TV series
Caldwell, New Jersey. As underboss, he handled political payoffs and bid-rigging for the Lupertazzi organization, he also often acted as an intermediary
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Collusion to secretly predetermine the outcome of a sports match
sports, match fixing (also known as game fixing, race fixing, throwing, rigging, hippodroming, or more generally sports fixing) is the act of playing or
Match_fixing
Aircraft wing angle
aviation designs. Other terms for angle of incidence in this context are rigging angle and rigger's angle of incidence. The angle of incidence should not
Angle of incidence (aerodynamics)
Angle_of_incidence_(aerodynamics)
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
leadership, accused of serial human rights abuses, systemic corruption and rigging elections, made more than 16,000 covert payments from 2012 to 2014. Some
Azerbaijan
First election of Donald Trump
29, 2016). "Trump wants three presidential debates, accuses Clinton of rigging schedule". Politico. Retrieved July 30, 2016. "CPD: 2016 Debates". www
2016 United States presidential election
2016_United_States_presidential_election
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953
socialist parties into the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR), and vote rigging was used to ensure that the PZPR secured office. The 1947 Hungarian elections
Joseph_Stalin
Governor of California since 2019
Union. Many commentators viewed his widely publicized August 2025 Election Rigging Response Act as a soft launch of a 2028 presidential run. In May 2026,
Gavin_Newsom
Re-election of Barack Obama
October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Jackson, Jesse. "38-states-rigging-voting-rules-for-GOP". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on
2012 United States presidential election
2012_United_States_presidential_election
studio in its scope, but is almost always centered around the discipline of rigging: the process of engineering anatomical or mechanical kinematic systems
Character_Technical_Director
Coating fibers with pine tar or coal tar
which was typically used for standing rigging, requires tarring. Manila and cotton ropes were used for running rigging and were not tarred as this would make
Tarring_(rope)
Wheel to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable
term; single or multiple pulley Conveyor pulley Deadeye – Item used in rigging of sailing ships Differential pulley – Self-balancing mechanical lifting
Pulley
2017 supernatural horror film by Andy Muschietti
created for Pennywise presented a large challenge for Rodeo FX's modeling, rigging and creature FX teams. The visual effects company Atomic Arts were initially
It_(2017_film)
Traditional song
"Good Ship Venus", also known as "Friggin' in the Riggin'", is a bawdy drinking song devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual
Good_Ship_Venus
American far-right activist group
released a series of videos on Project Veritas's YouTube channel titled "Rigging the Election" apparently showing former national field director Scott Foval
Project_Veritas
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
to complete, with heavy snow making it impossible to film on some days. Rigging the explosives necessary to destroy the set in the film's finale required
The_Thing_(1982_film)
Film crew position overseeing lighting or grips
planning and implementing the lighting or rigging of locations and/or sound stages; coordinating with rigging crews and additional photography units (if
Best_boy
Airplane wing configuration with two vertically stacked main flying surfaces
deep structure and is therefore easier to make both light and strong. Rigging wires on non-cantilevered monoplanes are at a much sharper angle, thus
Biplane
Generic type of sail and rigging arrangement
Square rig is a generic type of sail and rigging arrangement in which a sailing vessel uses square sails which are carried on horizontal spars that, when
Square_rig
Worker in lifting, landing and assembly of large or heavy objects
the days of sailing ships, when a rigger was a person who worked with rigging, that is, ropes for hoisting the sails. Sailors could put their rope skills
Rigger_(industry)
Nautical historical novels by Patrick O'Brian
new to the Royal Navy. In the first of the series, during a tour of the rigging, Maturin asks his guide if he "could not explain this maze of ropes and
Aubrey–Maturin_series
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
providing breathing gas to the diver, general usage includes the harness or rigging by which it is carried and those accessories which are integral parts of
Scuba_set
Second-largest city in Russia
Council of Saint Petersburg and won comprehensively with allegations of rigging and ballot stuffing by the opposition. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
Saint_Petersburg
Aerial acrobatics
Buenos Aires, in artistic aerial silks. Aerial rigging applies to the hanging of aerial silks. Most rigging hardware falls under the category of personal
Aerial_silk
Country in Eastern Europe
in 2004, when tens of thousands of people went in protest of election rigging in his favour (Yushchenko was eventually elected president), and another
Ukraine
Investigation (DSI) launched probes into senators amidst allegations of vote-rigging and money laundering during the 2024 election. Originally there were 48
2024_Thai_Senate_election
Fastener consisting of a U-shaped bracket through which a pin is placed
in a wide variety of fasteners used in farming equipment and sailboat rigging, as well as the automotive, aircraft, and construction industries. They
Clevis_fastener
Discussion or informational site published on the internet
Wired magazine, Traffic Power had been "banned from Google for allegedly rigging search engine results." Wall and other "white hat" search engine optimization
Blog
suit and the spider drone in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and also applied a rigging, muscle and cloth system to Sony Pictures Imageworks' homemade suit to
Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Features_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
American politician and logger (born 1968)
Kellen (April 11, 2023). "Troy Jackson Accuses Allagash Officials of Rigging Vote in Local Election He Lost". The Maine Wire. Retrieved July 31, 2026
Troy_Jackson
Entertainment industry job
The term "rigger" originally referred to a person who attended to the rigging of a sailing ship. In the age of sail, trading followed seasonal patterns
Rigger_(entertainment)
Controversy in Pakistani politics
The 2024 Pakistani general election was marred by allegations of vote rigging and delayed results. These allegations led to widespread protests and unrest
Allegations of rigging in the 2024 Pakistani general election
Allegations_of_rigging_in_the_2024_Pakistani_general_election
Type of sailing rig
graffito in the Yenikapı excavations. In the 12th to 13th centuries the rigging underwent a change when the hook-shaped masthead made way for an arrangement
Lateen
System of two or more pulleys and a rope or cable
to the load or rigging point. Examples of use (in an arboricultural setting) include: tail minding/tending, and for setting a rigging point in the tree
Block_and_tackle
Sailing yacht class
The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60 ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA)
IMOCA_60
A rigging monkey is a crewmember of a sailing vessel whose primary responsibility is to climb the mast, usually with the assistance of a boatswain's chair
Rigging_monkey
Country in West Africa
elections were marred by violence, and allegations of widespread vote-rigging and electoral malfeasance led to legal battles over the results. There
Nigeria
American filmmaker and actor
wardrobe, props, lighting design, special effects, stunt coordinator, aerial rigging, special makeup effects, legal accounting administration, craft services
Neil_Breen
Country in Central Europe
population. Nevertheless, despite the propaganda and the manipulation and rigging which surrounded the ballot box result, there was massive genuine support
Austria
2026 film by Brad Bird
producer. Assets were provided by Skydance Animation Madrid, while the Rigging, Layout, Animation, CFX, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing were produced
Ray_Gunn
2025. Verity, Andy; Clun, Rachel (23 July 2025). "City traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 23 July 2025. "BBC News
2025_in_the_United_Kingdom
Spar in ship's rigging
could possibly be struck by this spar. Lees, James (1984). The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625–1860 (Second ed.). Naval Institute. p. 32
Dolphin_striker
Person who works backstage at a performance
sound, props, rigging, and special effects for a production. Stagehands are usually skilled in multiple disciplines, including rigging, carpentry, painting
Stagehand
Watercraft of the Malagasy people
balance the canoe against sudden wind changes. The most difficult task is rigging a lakana at sea. The heavy wooden masts, usually around 5 m (16 ft) long
Lakana
Heraldic symbol of Bristol
Vert the dexter base Water proper thereon a Ship of three masts Or the rigging Sable sailing from a port in the dexter tower her fore and main masts being
Coat_of_arms_of_Bristol
Indian politician (born 1937)
alliance won the election amid allegations of fraud and widespread election rigging by the National Conference. This period saw a rise in militancy in the
Farooq_Abdullah
1937 airship fire in the US
that he was an acrobat who could conceivably climb into the airship's rigging to plant a bomb.[citation needed] In 1962, A. A. Hoehling published Who
Hindenburg_disaster
Maintenance and upkeep of ships
all aspects of maintenance, cleaning, and general upkeep of the hull, rigging, and equipment of a ship. It may also be used to refer to aspects of maintenance
Ships_husbandry
British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
the form of HMS Resolution – specifically, the mast formation, sails and rigging – resembled certain significant artefacts that formed part of the season
James_Cook
work The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor: Or a Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship. The book, first published in 1808 with a second
Darcy_Lever_(author)
Person who is trained or licensed to pack, maintain or repair parachutes
own chutes and started support organizations for parachute packing and rigging. The first riggers received their training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After
Parachute_rigger
British national daily newspaper
Again in 2008, GuardianFilms' undercover video report revealing vote rigging by Robert Mugabe's ZANU–PF party during the 2007 Zimbabwe election won
The_Guardian
Technology company
the steps of the character animation process, including 3D modeling to rigging and 3D animation. Mixamo is spun-off of Stanford University and has raised
Mixamo
Country in East Africa
were not satisfied with the results, condemning them as full of sham and rigging. According to the official results, Museveni won with 68 per cent of the
Uganda
Outer coat originally worn by sailors
greater protection to an officer who does not need agility to climb the rigging. It may also be called a peacoat, pea jacket, or pilot jacket. According
Pea_coat
American television producer
about game show rigging did they take Stempel seriously. As the press was publishing allegations by former contestants of quiz rigging, NBC purchased from
Dan_Enright
Offer to set a price tag
money. That is why the fight against bid rigging is a top priority in many countries. To detect bid rigging, national competition authorities rely on
Bidding
well. This leads to Bob's prompt release and ensuing mayoral election-rigging. While Barlow endorses Bob for mayor to the Springfield Republican Party
List of recurring The Simpsons characters
List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters
System for generating thrust for watercraft
cargo that they carry, requiring a large clear deck and minimal overhead rigging to facilitate cargo handling. Another design consideration in designing
Wind-assisted_propulsion
Circus apparatus
aerial hoop rigging testing and safety committee". Orbsoul. National institute of aerial safety. Retrieved 2 October 2024. Introduction to Rigging: Aerialist
Aerial_hoop
Type of stopper knot used in sailing and climbing
name figure-of-eight knot appears in Lever's Sheet Anchor; or, a Key to Rigging (London, 1808). The word "of" is nowadays usually omitted. The knot is
Figure-eight_knot
the Standing Riggings, the Knots ... in Use, Etc. GRANGE, James (1855). Hints to young Shipmasters in drafting and cutting Ships' rigging and sails, placing
Flemish_horse_(rigging)
American industrial rigging company
heavy lifting, specialized transportation, machinery moving, crane and rigging services, plant relocations, equipment installations, millwrighting, and
Omega_Morgan
French lawyer and statesman (1758–1794)
excluded both before and after the vote due to "Robespierre's unabashed vote rigging";[page needed] Robespierre contributed to the failure of Brissot and his
Maximilien_Robespierre
travel, tourism, insurance
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n.
Any similar fabric for various uses, as for covering plant houses, putting beneath dishes or lamps on a table, securing rigging from friction, and the like.
a.
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot.
v. t.
To strip of rigging; as, to unrig a ship.
n.
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale; also, the hurt or injury resulting; a sprain.
v. t.
To dismantle; as, to strip a ship of rigging, spars, etc.
n.
The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.
n.
A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.
v. t.
The frame or body of a vessel, exclusive of her masts, yards, sails, and rigging.
n.
A network of ropes used for various purposes, as for holding the hammocks when not in use, also for stowing sails, and for hoisting from the gunwale to the rigging to hinder an enemy from boarding.
n.
One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.
n.
A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.
n.
The act of running about the rigging of a vessel in sport; hence, frolicking; scuffing; sporting; carousing.
v. t.
To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
v. t.
To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.
n.
A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See Cutter, and Illustration in Appendix.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rig
n.
DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of Ship and Sails.
n.
A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
n.
The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.
n.
A rope carried taut between or over obstacles likely to engage or foul the running rigging in working a ship.
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