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

Lifting Condensation Level (LCL): The height at which a parcel of moist air becomes saturated when it is lifted dry adiabatically.

Lifted Index (LI): A measure of atmospheric instability that is obtained by computing the temperature that the air near the ground would have if it were lifted to a higher level and comparing it to the actual . . . View Full Definition

Dead Lift: One of three power lifting events (other two are squat and bench press). Weight is lifted off floor to approximately waist height. Lifter must stand erect, shoulders back.

Orographic Lifting: Where the flow of air is forced up and over barriers such as highlands or mountains. Moist air being forced aloft begins to cool, consequently condensation forms, and rain or snow begins to . . . View Full Definition

Lifting: Lifting is the process by which the differences among multiple, concrete implementations of the same algorithm are abstracted away, producing a generic algorithm.

Belavi Facelift Massage: A series of massage techniques using acupressure points, lymphatic drainage strokes, and facial massage strokes, Belaví Facelift Massage is designed to firm sagging skin, stimulate blood and . . . View Full Definition

Shoulder Lifts: A warm-up pose. Lift the shoulder and let it down gradually.

Power Lifts: Three movements used in power lifting competition; the squat, bench press and dead lift.

Lift-Drag Ratio: The lift coefficient of a wing divided by the drag coefficient, as the primary measure of the efficiency of an aircraft: aka L/D Ratio.