LIFT

Lift

A fluid flowing past the surface of a body exerts a force on it. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the oncoming flow direction. It contrasts with the drag force, which is the component of the surface force parallel to the flow direction. If the fluid is air, the force is called an aerodynamic force.

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lift

Noun

  1. Air.
  2. The sky; the heavens; firmament; atmosphere.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An act of lifting or raising.
  2. The act of transporting someone in a vehicle; a ride; a trip.
    He gave me a lift to the bus station.
  3. Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building; an elevator.
    Take the lift to the fourth floor.
  4. An upward force, such as the force that keeps aircraft aloft.
  5. the difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway, separated by lock.
  6. A thief.
  7. The lifting of a dance partner into the air.
  8. Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.
  9. an improvement in mood
  10. The space or distance through which anything is lifted.
  11. A rise; a degree of elevation.
    the lift of a lock in canals
  12. A lift gate.
  13. A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
  14. One of the steps of a cone pulley.
  15. A layer of leather in the heel of a shoe.
  16. That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.

Verb

  1. To raise or rise.
    The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear.
    You never lift a finger to help me!
  2. To steal.
  3. To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
  4. To alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.)
  5. to cause to move upwards.
  6. To lift weights; to weight-lift.
    She can lift twice her bodyweight.
  7. To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
  8. To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
  9. To bear; to support.
  10. To collect, as moneys due; to raise.


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