Meaning Jury rig
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Makeshift rig (emergency rig). Keel: The timber or bar forming the backbone of the vessel and running from the stem to the stempost at the bottom of the ship.
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Temporary, make shift. A jury rig would be built at sea when the original rig was damaged. Then it would be used to sail to a harbour or other safe place for permanent repairs.
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Temporary and makeshift rig in place of rigging carried away or lost.
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an improvised sailing rig when the normal propulsion has been damaged Source: Maritime Curators Group: Manual of Curatorship
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Improvised replacement for gear especially when dismasted; as in: After the mast came down we set up a jury rig to continue on our way.    
Source: schoolofsailing.net

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Makeshift rig (emergency rig).
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 This term describes something that is assembled in a makeshift manner offering nothing more than a temporary solution. It originates from the nautical term "jury mast," which is a temporary [..]
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  Any makeshifts device or apparatus.  
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A temporary rig used to replace a damaged mast or spar.
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This term describes something that is assembled in a makeshift manner offering nothing more than a temporary solution. It originates from the nautical term "jury mast," which is a te [..]
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 A makeshift repair. Often turns into a permanent repair on some vessels.
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any makeshift device or apparatus. "The dilithium crystal had cracked, so Scotty jury rigged a patch out of oakum, glit and Vulcan baling wire."
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A temporary fix, or makeshift.
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A temporary repair or replacement using improvised materials and parts.
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