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riggers <a rigger; riggers> N

riggers
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rigger <a rigger; riggers> N

rigger

rigger N ELEC

rigger

crane rigger

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The majority of large square-riggers today carry separate upper and lower topsails.
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Commonly, shipyards built the hulls of vessels and, after launching, riggers and sail makers outfitted them.
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For longer trips, there are still plenty of square-riggers devoted to sail training.
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Despite the first lieutenants protest of the incompatibility of the two types of mooring lines, the shipyards riggers claimed they had no other lines available.
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The riggers are staggered alternately along the boat so that the forces apply asymmetrically to each side of the boat.
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Tougher eggs may shun square-riggers, considering them old hat.
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The barque rig can outperform the schooner rig, can sail upwind better than full-riggers, and is easier to handle than full square rig.
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The shipbuilding industry was also resurrected which, by the end of the century, had built 26 square riggers in total, one sloop and two ferries.
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Parachute riggers frequently make parachute jumps, and at any time may be required to jump with any parachute they have packed.
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In a quad scull the riggers apply forces symmetrically.
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