center of lift

A form of centre of lift — 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.

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Meanings

nouncenter of lift (plural centers of lift)

plural centers of lift

  1. USstandardUS standard spelling of centre of lift.
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