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rig in German

rig in German is Takelage, Takelung, Anlage — rig means a large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.

rig in German

Takelage
noun
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Takelung
noun
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Anlage
noun
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Ausrüstung
noun
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Gerätschaft
noun
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Vorrichtung
noun
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Bohrinsel
noun
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
Bohrturm
noun
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
Aufmachung
noun
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
auftakeln
verb
(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
manipulieren
verb
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

What does "rig" mean?

  1. noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
    "The oil rig operated around the clock offshore."
  2. noun The sails, masts, and ropes of a sailing ship, collectively.
    "The old schooner's rig needed extensive repair."
  3. verb To equip or set something up, often quickly or improvised.
    "They rigged up a shelter from tarps and branches."
  4. verb To manipulate something dishonestly to produce a desired outcome.
    "Investigators found the election had been rigged."

rig in a sentence

  • The oil rig operated around the clock offshore.
  • He drove an eighteen-wheel rig across three states.
  • The old schooner's rig needed extensive repair.
  • They rigged up a shelter from tarps and branches.

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What is "rig" in German?

"rig" in German is Takelage, Takelung, Anlage. rig means: A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.

How do you use "rig" in a sentence?

Example: "The oil rig operated around the clock offshore." In German, "rig" is Takelage, Takelung, Anlage.

Are there other ways to say "rig" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "rig": Takelage, Takelung, Anlage, Ausrüstung, Gerätschaft, Vorrichtung.

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