rib

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!).

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.