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rig
/rɪg/ noun [C]Definition
› NATURAL RESOURCES a tall structure built in the sea or on the ground that is used for getting oil or gas from under the earth's surface: oil/drilling/offshore rigs
› US TRANSPORT a very large truck consisting of two or more parts: For some truckers, driving a big rig is more than just a job.
(Definition of rig noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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