Definition of lifting. Meaning of lifting. Synonyms of lifting

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Definition of lifting

Lifting
Lift Lift (l[i^]ft), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lifted; p. pr. & vb. n. Lifting.] [Icel. lypta, fr. lopt air; akin to Sw. lyfta to lift, Dan. l["o]fte, G. l["u]ften; -- prop., to raise into the air. See Loft, and cf. 1st Lift.] 1. To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.

Meaning of lifting from wikipedia

- Look up lifting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lifting may refer to: Manual handling of loads Raising objects upwards, for example with lifting equipment...
- maximize cruise efficiency at subsonic speeds by eliminating non-lifting surfaces, lifting bodies generally minimize the drag and structure of a wing for...
- with disabilities get up stairs Heel lift, a shoe insert to increase the height of the wearer A specific way of lifting a barbell, dumbbell(s), kettlebell...
- theoretically be used as a lifting gas. However, it is extremely corrosive, highly toxic, expensive, is heavier than other lifting gases, and has a low boiling...
- parts Lifter (band), an American grunge band Lifter Puller, an American indie rock band Lifter (album), a 2001 album by American band Edgewater Lifter (comics)...
- Weightlifting or weight lifting generally refers to physical exercises and sports in which people lift weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells...
- athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with the aim of successfully lifting the heaviest weights...
- Lift-on/lift-off (LoLo, sometimes LOLO, LO/LO or Lo/Lo) ships are cargo ships with on-board cranes to load and unload cargo. Ships with cranes or other...
- spreader is a device used for lifting containers and unitized cargo. The spreader is placed between the container and the lifting machine. The spreader used...
- current three. In competition, lifts may be performed equipped or un-equipped (typically referred to as 'classic' or 'raw' lifting in the IPF specifically)...