The Open Dictionary

rigger

名詞

UK/ˈrɪɡ.əʳ/
US/ˈrɪɡ.ɚ/

定義 rigger 名詞

job

  1. Countablesailingspecialized

    A person who is responsible for arranging and managing the ropes that support and control a ship's sails.

    • Around 1880, he obtained a license to work as a rigger on sailing vessels.

    • A team of shipbuilders, boilermakers, painters, and riggers collaborated to rebuild the ship.

    • The ship required experienced riggers to set up the new sails.

  2. Countable

    A worker who uses ropes, chains, and lifting equipment on construction sites.

    • Once a section is cut through, riggers secure it to a crane with cables.

    • I am struggling to find qualified riggers, carpenters, and plasterers for this project.

    • They hired a team of riggers to move the heavy steel beams.

  3. Countable

    A worker who sets up large stage components, lighting, and sound equipment for concerts, festivals, and film sets.

    • He is in charge of the team of riggers on the film set.

    • A stage rigger suffered a fractured leg in an incident at Earl's Court in London.

    • The riggers are installing the lighting equipment for the concert.

  4. Countable

    A technician who repairs the moving parts and flight control systems of an aircraft.

    • The riggers spent several weeks inspecting the aircraft before it was cleared to fly again.

    • He worked as an aircraft rigger with the ground crew, responsible for inspecting the aircraft.

    • The aircraft rigger made fine adjustments to the engine.

  5. Countable

    A worker who operates on or assists in building an oil rig.

    • Physical fitness is crucial for some occupations, such as divers and offshore riggers.

    • An oil rig worker from Elgin was among the first oil workers to return to Aberdeen Airport.

    • These oil riggers work daily under harsh conditions.

  6. Countable

    A person who takes care of, repairs, and packs parachutes.

    • He worked as a parachute rigger in Vietnam.

    • He has worked as a rigger for 15 years and has performed at least 800 jumps.

    • The parachute rigger must carefully inspect each harness.

  7. Countabletheatre & filmspecialized

    In animation, a person who creates the frameworks that control how characters move.

    • Riggers build digital skeletons for computer-generated characters.

    • A character rigger designs the skeletal frameworks of animated characters, controlling and adjusting their poses, motions, and expressions.

    • The rigger carefully adjusts the character's skeleton to make their movements fluid.

dishonest person

  1. Countable

    A person who dishonestly manipulates the outcome of something, such as an election.

    • The US has imposed a visa ban on election riggers from that country.

    • Market riggers should be punished with fines and imprisonment.

    • The government official was accused of being a corrupt rigger.

rowing boat part

  1. Countablesailingspecialized

    A long part that extends from the side of a rowing boat and holds the supports for the oars.

    • The dented bow rigger needed repair.

    • A propeller blade got stuck between the water and the rigger.

    • The rower was inspecting their rigger for any damage.

paintbrush

  1. Countableartspecialized

    A long, pointed paintbrush with bristles made of sable hair.

    • He uses riggers in sizes 2, 4, and 6 to paint the branches of the trees.

    • A fine sable rigger brush creates very precise lines.

    • The artist used a set of rigger brushes to paint fine lines.