lift — vb 1 Lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost are comparable when meaning to move from a lower to a higher place or position. Lift often carries an implication of effort exerted to overcome the resistance of weight {lift a large stone}… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Lift (soaring) — Lift, or more precisely static lift , is rising air used by soaring birds and by humans in gliding, hang gliding and paragliding to make extended soaring flights. There are four principal types of lift:cite book | last = Welch | first = John |… … Wikipedia
Ground effects — are parts of an automobile s lower body designed to enclose the gap between the bottom of the fuselage and the ground. The purpose of ground effects are to deflect air around the car rather than under it, reducing the lifting effect of air… … Wikipedia
lift — [lift] vt. [ME liften < ON lypta < lopt, air, akin to OE lyft, Ger luft, Du lucht] 1. to bring up to a higher position; raise 2. to pick up and move or set [lift the box down from the shelf] 3. to hold up; support high in the air 4. to… … English World dictionary
Ground support equipment — (GSE) is found at an airport, usually on the ramp, the servicing area by the terminal. This equipment is used to service the aircraft between flights. As its name implies, GSE is there to support the operations of aircraft on the ground. The… … Wikipedia
Lift-off oversteer — (also known as snap oversteer, trailing throttle oversteer, throttle off oversteer, or lift throttle oversteer) is a form of oversteer in an automobile that occurs when the vertical load on the tires shifts from the rear to the front quickly due… … Wikipedia
lift-off — lift offs N VAR Lift off is the beginning of a rocket s flight into space, when it leaves the ground. The lift off was delayed about seven minutes... The rocket tumbled out of control shortly after lift off … English dictionary
lift·off — /ˈlıftˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs : the upward movement from the ground by a rocket, helicopter, or space vehicle as it begins flight [noncount] moments after liftoff We have liftoff! [count] a series of successful liftoffs … Useful english dictionary
Ground resonance — Ground resonance, in fully articulated multi bladed helicopters, is a hazardous condition during touchdown or at other times when the helicopter is running while sitting on the ground. A series of shocks to the landing gear can pass through to… … Wikipedia
Ground effect — may refer to:* Ground effect in aircraft, mostly related to aerodynamic lift * Ground effect in cars, an effect that creates downforce, primarily in racing cars … Wikipedia
