rib |
false |
As a noun rib
is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.
As an adjective false is
(
label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.
rib |
ribosome |
As nouns the difference between rib and ribosome
is that
rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while
ribosome is (biology) small organelles found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger rna.
rib |
undefined |
As a noun rib
is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
rib |
finning |
As nouns the difference between rib and finning
is that
rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while
finning is the act of removing a live shark's fin, and releasing the shark back into the sea.
rib |
bar |
As nouns the difference between rib and bar
is that
rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while
bar is bar.
rib |
flank |
In nautical terms the difference between rib and flank
is that
rib is any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull while
flank is maximum (of speed). Historically faster than
full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack (
All ahead flank!).
In transitive terms the difference between rib and flank
is that
rib is to leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land) while
flank is to place to the side(s) of something.
As nouns the difference between rib and flank
is that
rib is any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum while
flank is the flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
As verbs the difference between rib and flank
is that
rib is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs while
flank is to attack the flank(s) of something.
As an adjective flank is
maximum (of speed). Historically faster than
full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack (
All ahead flank!).
rib |
stiffener |
As nouns the difference between rib and stiffener
is that
rib is any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum while
stiffener is anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.
As a verb rib
is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
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