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"Rigging" is a form of "rigging", a noun which is often translated as "la jarcia". "Rigger" is a noun which is often translated as "el aparejador". Learn more about the difference between "rigging" and "rigger" below.
rigging(
rih
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gihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (nautical)
a. la jarcia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lookout fell from the crow's nest, but he became caught in the rigging, which broke his fall.El vigía se cayó desde la cofa, pero se enredó en la jarcia, que amortiguó su caída.
b. el cordaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The admiral looked up to see a swarm of pirates climbing about in the rigging.El almirante miró hacia arriba y vio a un enjambre de piratas trepando por el cordaje.
c. las jarcias (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A cannonball blast shattered the foremast, and a giant tangle of sails and rigging came crashing down onto the deck.Un cañonazo hizo astillas el trinquete y una gran maraña de velas y jarcias se desplomó sobre la cubierta.
rigger(
rih
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guhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el aparejador (M), la aparejadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The riggers will finish installing the beams tomorrow.Los aparejadores terminarán la instalación de los travesaños mañana.
a. el montador (M), la montadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The riggers had to stop work on the scaffolding because of the high winds.Los montadores tuvieron que dejar de trabajar en el andamio por culpa de los vientos fuertes.
a. el aparejador (M), la aparejadora (F) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The rigger is responsible for safety during all lifting operations.El aparejador es el responsable de la seguridad en las maniobras de izaje.
b. el montador (M), la montadora (F) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Her work as a crane rigger took her all over the country.Por su trabajo como montadora de grúas, viajó por todo el país.
c. el jefe de maniobra (M), la jefa de maniobra (F) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
The rigger must give clear signals to the crane operator.El jefe de maniobra debe dar señales claras al operador de la grúa.
4. (nautical)
a. el aparejador (M), la aparejadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After the fire the riggers had to change all the ropes and pulleys.Después del fuego los aparejadores tuvieron que cambiar todos los cabos y poleas.
