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Lifting

Lifting

Used in, or for, or by, lifting. Lifting bridge, a lift bridge. Lifting jack. See jack. Lifting machine. See health lift, under health. Lifting pump.

One which tends to lift a vessels bow out of water, as jibs and square foresails.


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meaning of isotonic contraction/movement

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by mith
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