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outrigger
noun
out·rig·ger
ˈau̇t-ˌri-gər 
1
a
: a projection with a float or a shaped log at the end attached to a boat to prevent capsizing
b
: a spar or projecting beam run out from a ship's side to help secure the masts or from a mast to extend a rope or sail
2
: a boat equipped with an outrigger
3
: a projecting member run out from a main structure to provide additional stability or to support something
especially
: a projecting frame to support the elevator or tailplanes of an airplane or the rotor of a helicopter
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For example, a skier with disabilities can rent or buy equipment like outriggers and braces to help control their speed and balance on the mountain.
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Six of those pulses were detected by an outrigger telescope 41 miles (66 kilometers) away from CHIME.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
After it was initially spotted, the radio burst pulsed another 21 times through July at the same source – six flares of which were also detected by a smaller outrigger telescope located 37 miles away from CHIME’s main station in British Columbia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Six of those pulses were detected by an outrigger telescope 41 miles (66 kilometers) away from CHIME.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
After it was initially spotted, the radio burst pulsed another 21 times through July at the same source – six flares of which were also detected by a smaller outrigger telescope located 37 miles away from CHIME’s main station in British Columbia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Outrigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrigger. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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outrigger
noun
out·rig·ger
ˈau̇t-ˌrig-ər
1
: a frame that extends from the side of a boat to prevent upsetting
2
: a boat equipped with an outrigger
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