8. (Mach.)
Defn: One of the steps of a cone pulley.
9. (Shoemaking)
Defn: A layer of leather in the heel.
10. (Horology)
Defn: That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the
impulse is given. Saunier. Dead lift. See under Dead. Swift.
— Lift bridge, a kind of drawbridge, the movable part of which is
lifted, instead of being drawn aside.
— Lift gate, a gate that is opened by lifting.
— Lift hammer. See Tilt hammer.
— Lift lock, a canal lock.
— Lift pump, a lifting pump.
— Lift tenter (Windmills), a governor for regulating the speed by
adjusting the sails, or for adjusting the action of grinding
machinery according to the speed.
— Lift wall (Canal Lock), the cross wall at the head of the lock.
LIFTABLE
Lift"a*ble, a.
Defn: Such as can be lifted.
LIFTER
Lift"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, lifts.