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rigging vs fractional rig

fractional rig vs rigging

rigging and fractional rig both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rigging Yes No No No
fractional rig Yes No No No
As nouns, fractional rig is a hyponym of rigging; that is, fractional rig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rigging:
  • rigging: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
  • 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 (noun) fractional rig (noun)
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails 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.
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Difference between rigging and fractional rig

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