For Lift we have terms and definitions in 23 topics. The topics are Aviation, Bowling, Car Aerodynamics, Cruises, Energy, Environment, Figure Skating, Finance, Frauds and Scams, Golf, Kiteboard, Natural Gas, Paper, Pavement, Poetry, Rope, SCRA Sprint Car Racing, Shipping, Slot Car Drag Racing, Synchronized Swimming, Wind Energy, Windows and Wrestling.

Lift (Aviation)

The force exerted on the top of a moving airfoil as a low-pressure area that causes a wingform to rise.

Lift (Bowling)

The upward motion of the ball imparted by the fingers at the point of release.

Lift (Car Aerodynamics)

The upward reaction of an aircraft to the flow of air air forced over the shape of the wing (airfoil). The front and rear wings of ground effect cars are shaped like inverted wings to create downforce or negative lift.

Lift (Cruises)

An elevator. Either term - lift or elevator - is acceptable and widely understood by ship staff.

Lift (Energy)

The force that pulls a wind turbine blade, as opposed to drag.

Lift (Environment)

In a sanitary landfill, a compacted layer of solid waste and the top layer of cover material.

Lift (Figure Skating)

Any move in pairs skating in which the male skater lifts his partner off the ice. In the most spectacular lift, he holds her above his hand with one hand.

Lift (Finance)

An increase in securities prices, as shown by some economic indicator.

Lift (Frauds and Scams)

Investment lingo used to indicate a rise in securities prices as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average or other market averages. A lift is usually caused by good economic or business news.

Lift (Golf)

What you do before you drop.

Lift (Kiteboard)

To raise. To hoist. To elevate. To elevate highly in kite surfing is good. Plane up - How quickly a kiteboard will support your weight on top of the water, rather than anchoring you up to your knees.

Lift (Natural Gas)

One of the movable sections of a liquid-sealed gas holder. The vertical distance a liquid is pumped.

Lift (Paper)

Maximum number of sheets handled by operator of guillotine cutting machine or by paper handler loading paper for printing.

Lift (Pavement)

The concrete placed between two consecutive horizontal construction joints, usually consisting of several layers or courses.

Lift (Poetry)

the sky

Lift (Rope)

The line rigged from the mast which holds the outboard end of the bosom or spinnaker pole in a desired horizontal position.

Lift (SCRA Sprint Car Racing)

To raise or lift your foot of the gas pedal.

Lift (Shipping)

Weight of an individual piece of cargo lifted or carried.

Lift (Slot Car Drag Racing)

The act of purposely slowing a car to avoid going faster than a set index or bracket dial-in

Lift (Synchronized Swimming)

A move in which one or more swimmers lift a swimmer or swimmers above the surface.

Lift (Wind Energy)

The force exerted by moving air on asymmetrically-shaped wind generator blades at right angles to the direction of relative movement. Ideally, wind generator blades should produce high Lift and low Drag.

Lift (Windows)

A handle or grip installed on the bottom sash rail of a double-hung window to assist in the raising or lowering of the sash.

Lift (Wrestling)

To take an opponent entirely off the mat.

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