rig

Meanings

• noun

  A large complex of equipment used to explore and drill for oil or natural gas.

  - "The oil rig off the coast of Louisiana is the largest in the world."
  - "Workers on the rig face dangerous conditions every day."

• noun

  A framework or structure used to support or hold something in place.

  - "The scaffolding rig was necessary for the construction of the new building."
  - "The rigging on a sailboat holds the sails in place."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

semiring

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rig
big , dig , pig , rigamajig

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rig (Scottish) : A row or line
   

2. rig (Slang) : To prepare or set up, especially illegally
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rig that leads to same result
rig , rigged , rigging , rigs , rig the ballot , Bermuda rig , Bermuda rigs , big rig , big rigs , cat rig , cat rigs , cat-rigged , fore-and-aft rig , fore-and-aft rigs , jury-rig , jury-rigged , jury-rigging , jury-rigs , Marconi rig , Marconi rigs

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Forms

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rigs, rigged, rigging

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'hryg,' meaning 'a ridge,' developed into Middle English 'rigge,' meaning 'a framework,' and eventually came to mean 'a large complex of equipment' in modern English.

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Trivia

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1. The world's first oil rig was built in 1859 in Pennsylvania.

2. The largest offshore drilling rig in the world is the Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig 'Thunder Horse'.

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Related Concepts

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1. oil drilling: The process of extracting oil or natural gas from the ground by drilling into the earth.

2. offshore drilling: The exploration and production of oil and natural gas from the seabed under the ocean.

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Culture

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Rigs have played a significant role in literature, particularly in works that depict the oil industry. For example, Upton Sinclair's 'Oil!' and Edwin Morgan's 'The Source.' In music, rig can be found in the title of the song 'Rigor Mortis' by the band Pantera.

How to Memorize "rig"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, industrial structure out at sea, with workers in orange jumpsuits and hard hats.
   - Think about the intricate machinery and the massive drilling equipment.

2. associate
   

   - Link the word rig to 'oil,' 'drilling,' and 'industry.'
   - Think about the large, complex structures used to extract natural resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember R-I-G stands for 'Rigorous Industrial Growth.'

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