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rig vs drilling rig

drilling rig vs rig

rig and drilling rig both are nouns.

rig is a verb but drilling rig is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rig Yes No Yes No
drilling rig Yes No No No
As nouns, drilling rig is a hyponym of rig; that is, drilling rig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rig:
  • rig: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
  • drilling rig: rig used in drilling for oil or gas
Other hyponyms of rig include drill rig, oil rig, oilrig.
rig (noun) drilling rig (noun)
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme rig used in drilling for oil or gas
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
rig (verb) drilling 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 rig and drilling rig

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