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fractional rig vs rigging

rigging vs fractional rig

fractional rig and rigging both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fractional rig Yes No No No
rigging Yes No No No
As nouns, rigging is a hypernym of fractional rig; that is, rigging is a word with a broader meaning than fractional rig:
  • fractional rig: a rig on a sailing vessel that consists of a foresail, such as a jib or genoa sail, that does not reach all the way to the top of the mast.
  • rigging: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Other hypernyms of fractional rig include rig.
fractional rig (noun) rigging (noun)
a rig on a sailing vessel that consists of a foresail, such as a jib or genoa sail, that does not reach all the way to the top of the mast. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Difference between fractional rig and rigging

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