Lift

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Lift

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1. That component of the total aerodynamic force acting on a body perpendicular to the undisturbed airflow relative to the body. </dd>
2. To lift off, to take off in a vertical ascent. Said of a rocket vehicle. See lift-off. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use