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centre of lift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

That point on an aircraft where all the various lifting forces act. If the centre or lift is not coincident with the centre of gravity on the fore/aft axis, the plane will pitch, if not coincident on the lateral axis, it will roll.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, UK

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: COL

Antonyms: none provided

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