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A mechanical device permanently fitted to the back of a vehicle, designed to facilitate the transfer of goods from ground level onto the vehicle.
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Tail lift — A tail lift is a mechanical device permanently fitted to the back of van or lorry, which is designed to facilitate the materials handling of goods from ground level or a loading dock to the level of the load bed of the vehicle, or vice versa.The… … Wikipedia
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lift — [1] The action of the rear end of the vehicle to rise during braking. [2] The amount by which a poppet valve rises when opened. See valve lift. [3] The aerodynamic force caused by greater pressure above the car than below it and having the effect … Dictionary of automotive terms
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lift — 01. Can you help me [lift] this big box into the truck? 02. Do you want a [lift] downtown? I m heading that way myself. 03. She [lifted] her coffee to her lips, and slowly blew on it. 04. I [lifted] my son onto my shoulders, so he could see over… … Grammatical examples in English
Lift irrigation scheme — Irrigation Schemes mainly comprise canal irrigation and lift irrigation schemes. In such schemes, the most important and yet the most neglected portion is distribution of water. Let us first consider lift irrigation schemes Importance of lift… … Wikipedia
tail — 1) the part of the body posterior to the abdominal cavity, thus including the caudal peduncle and the tail fin 2) the tail fin alone 3) the length of line between the hook and a leger or paternoster 4) to lift a fish by its tail. Also called… … Dictionary of ichthyology
tail up — transitive verb Etymology: tail (I) West : to lift (an animal) out of a bog by the tail; also : to twist the tail as a means of forcing (a benumbed animal) to rise … Useful english dictionary
direct lift control — Using aerodynamic surfaces to provide instantaneous control of the rate of descent without having to change the pitch angle of the aircraft. Direct lift control is obtained by deflecting a flap or similar wing surface while simultaneously… … Aviation dictionary
Cruciform tail — BAe Jetstream 31 with cruciform tail The cruciform tail is an aircraft empennage configuration which, when viewed from the aircraft s front or rear, looks much like a cross. The usual arrangement is to have the horizontal stabilizer intersect the … Wikipedia
