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centres of lift

centres of lift is the plural of centre of lift.

Meaning of centre of lift

Noun

centre of lift (plural centres of lift)

  1. (Canada, UK) 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.
    Synonyms:
    COL

Questions about centres of lift

What is centres of lift the plural of?
Centres of lift is the plural of centre of lift.

Words near centres of lift in the dictionary

  1. centres of displacement
  2. centres of effort
  3. centres of flotation
  4. centres of gravity
  5. centres of inertia
  6. centres of lift
  7. centres of mass
  8. centres of symmetry
  9. Centreville
  10. Centreville-Wareham-Trinity
  11. centreward

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