rigging
Let an agent explain rigging and its parts, relay rig types, components and history from sailing references, describe the lines and fittings the registry aliases name, and distinguish ship rigging from stage and construction rigging and from the rig as the overall sail plan.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain rigging and its parts, relay rig types, components and history from sailing references, describe the lines and fittings the registry aliases name, and distinguish ship rigging from stage and construction rigging and from the rig as the overall sail plan.
The system of ropes, cables, wires and associated fittings that supports and controls the masts and sails of a sailing vessel, divided into standing rigging that holds masts in place, using shrouds, stays, deadeyes and ratlines, and running rigging that hoists and trims sails, with lines such as halyards, sheets, preventers and the cunningham, and arranged in rig types such as the Bermuda rig and masthead rig; rigging also names lifting tackle on stage and in construction.
What it is for: Supporting masts and controlling sails.
It can be explain standing and running rigging; relay rig types and parts; describe fittings; distinguish related senses.
Distinguishing features
Standing and running
Rig types
Named lines and fittings
Ship element
What it looks like
Ropes and wires from masts to hull and sails.
Physical character
standing rigging materials: wire rope, synthetic fibre note - modern
Bermuda rig: triangular mainsail note - since 17th century Bermuda
deadeye: wooden block with three holes note - traditional
How it is recognised
Ropes and wires supporting masts and controlling sails
Shrouds, stays, deadeyes, ratlines, preventer, cunningham, Bermuda rig, masthead rig
Stage rigging lifts scenery; construction rigging lifts loads; the rig is the sail plan
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
supports - through standing rigging
controls - through running rigging
is exemplified by - a common rig type
In practice
Families and kinds
standing rigging such as shrouds, stays and ratlines
running rigging such as halyards, sheets and preventers
sail controls such as the cunningham
rig types such as Bermuda, masthead and fractional rigs
square rig and fore-and-aft rigging
stage and construction rigging
Standards and regulation
Classification society and ISO standards for rigging
Stage rigging safety standards
Failure modes and hazards
Rigging failure and dismasting
Confusing rigging senses
Registry aliases mixing lines, fittings and rig types
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What rigging is.
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is rigging, and how does it differ from stage rigging, construction rigging and the rig as sail plan? definition
- Is the question about ships, a line or fitting, a rig type or another sense? boundary
Parts
Parts.
Parts
Parts.
- What are shrouds, stays, deadeyes, ratlines, preventers and the cunningham? definition
- Which entry fits the specific part? action
Types Rig types.
Sources.
Rigs
Rigs.
Rigs
Rigs.
- How do Bermuda, masthead, fractional, gaff and square rigs differ? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Materials
Materials.
Materials
Materials.
- How have rigging materials evolved from hemp to wire and synthetic fibre? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Practice Practice.
Application.
Handling
Handling.
Handling
Handling.
- How is rigging tuned, inspected and maintained? provenance
- Which entry fits sailing? action
Safety
Safety.
Safety
Safety.
- What causes rigging failures, and how are they prevented? provenance
- Which entry fits dismasting? action
Context History and other senses.
Context.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did rigging develop in the age of sail? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of sailing ships? action
Stage
Stage rigging.
Stage
Stage.
- What is stage and construction rigging, and where is it covered? provenance
- Which entry fits stage rigging? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should Bermuda rig and deadeye be separate primary entries?
- How should sailing references be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming lines, fittings and rig types; should they be split off?