Rigging (disambiguation)
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Rigging may refer to:

Nautical
  • Rigging
    Rigging
    Rigging is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships forward. This includes masts, yards, sails, and cordage.-Terms and classifications:...

    , the mechanical sailing apparatus attached to a sailing ship.
  • Standing rigging
    Standing rigging
    On a sailing boat, standing rigging generally refers to lines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed in position while the boat is under sail. This term is used in contrast to running rigging, which represents elements of rigging which move and change fairly often while under sail...

    , fixed in position while the boat is under sail to support mast and spars
  • Running rigging
    Running rigging
    Running rigging is the term for the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering and controlling the sails - as opposed to the standing rigging, which supports the mast and other spars....

    , changed often while under sail to raise, lower and control the sails
  • Rowing apparatus in a boat, see Glossary of rowing terms


Other
  • Rigging (theatre), system used in a theater to move lighting, scenery, or other items
  • Aerial rigging
    Aerial rigging
    Aerial rigging is the process of setting up equipment used to make humans fly, specifically aerial circus equipment. The field is of critical importance, and a thorough grasp of the principles of rigging is essential....

    , setting up apparatus for circus aerial acts, such as trapeze
  • Vote rigging, illegally interfering in the counting of votes in an election
  • Rodeo bareback rigging, riding equipment
  • Skeletal animation
    Skeletal animation
    Skeletal animation is a technique in computer animation in which a character is represented in two parts: a surface representation used to draw the character and a hierarchical set of interconnected bones used to animate the mesh...

    , representing characters in computer graphics

See also

  • Rig (disambiguation)
  • Rigged, original title of Fight Night (film)
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