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drilling rig vs rig

rig vs drilling rig

drilling rig and rig both are nouns.

drilling rig is not a verb while rig is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drilling rig Yes No No No
rig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rig is a hypernym of drilling rig; that is, rig is a word with a broader meaning than drilling rig:
  • drilling rig: rig used in drilling for oil or gas
  • rig: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
drilling rig (noun) rig (noun)
rig used in drilling for oil or gas the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a set of clothing (with accessories)
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
gear used in fishing
drilling rig (verb) rig (verb)
equip with sails or masts
connect or secure to
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
Difference between drilling rig and rig

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