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Rib vs Protrusion - What's the difference?

rib | protrusion |


As nouns the difference between rib and protrusion

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 protrusion is the act of protruding.

As a verb rib

is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

Track vs Rib - What's the difference?

track | rib |


As nouns the difference between track and rib

is that track is a mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel while rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.

As a verb track

is to observe the (measured) state of an object over time.

Spar vs Rib - What's the difference?

spar | rib |


In nautical terms the difference between spar and rib

is that spar is a general term denoting any linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff while 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.

In transitive terms the difference between spar and rib

is that spar is to supply or equip (a vessel) with spars while rib is to leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).

As nouns the difference between spar and rib

is that spar is a rafter of a roof while 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.

As verbs the difference between spar and rib

is that spar is to bolt, bar while rib is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

Rib vs Ribs - What's the difference?

rib | ribs |


As nouns the difference between rib and ribs

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while ribs is .

As a verb ribs is

(rib).

Pit vs Rib - What's the difference?

pit | rib |


As nouns the difference between pit and rib

is that pit is foot while rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.

Rib vs Twit - What's the difference?

rib | twit | Related terms |

Rib is a related term of twit.


As nouns the difference between rib and twit

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while twit is a reproach, gibe or taunt.

As a verb twit is

to reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease.

Rib vs Mock - What's the difference?

rib | mock | Related terms |

Rib is a related term of mock.


As nouns the difference between rib and mock

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As a verb mock is

to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock is

imitation, not genuine; fake.

Rib vs Needle - What's the difference?

rib | needle | Related terms |

Rib is a related term of needle.


As nouns the difference between rib and needle

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As a verb needle is

to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Frame vs Rib - What's the difference?

frame | rib |


As nouns the difference between frame and rib

is that frame is frame, division of time on a multimedia timeline while rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.

Rib vs Ribbing - What's the difference?

rib | ribbing |


As nouns the difference between rib and ribbing

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 ribbing is the action of the verb to rib.

As verbs the difference between rib and ribbing

is that rib is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs while ribbing is present participle of lang=en.

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