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aerodynamic lift

n. the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity [syn: lift]

Usage examples of "aerodynamic lift".

Sal raised her craft's nose for aerodynamic lift as they thundered up the swale.

Sulu began peering out through the curved cockpit window at the stone fortress below, letting his subconscious mind worry about balancing thrust and velocity and aerodynamic lift.

Celine could tell that they were flying, descending fast but buoyed upward by aerodynamic lift from the air.

This gives the whole javelin some aerodynamic lift, and the flight curve flattens out.

A losing kite, deprived of aerodynamic lift, would falter and tumble down out of control.

If Han had it figured right, that ought to start the coneship developing a bit of aerodynamic lift, in effect causing it to work like an airfoil.