A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Lifting
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Used in, or for, or by, lifting. Lifting bridge, a lift bridge.-- Lifting jack. See 2d Jack, 5.-- Lifting machine. See Health lift, under Health.-- Lifting pump. (Mach.) (a) A kind of pump having a bucket, orvalved piston, instead of a solid piston, for drawing water andlifting it to a high level. (b) A pump which lifts the water only tothe top of the pump, or delivers it through a spout; a lift pump.-- Lifting rod, a vertical rod lifted by a rock shaft, and impartingmotion to a puppet valve; -- used in the engines of river steamboats.-- Lifting sail (Naut.), one which tends to lift a vessel's bow outof water, as jibs and square foresails.
Lifting meaning & definition 1 of Lifting.
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to lift weights, as in weight lifting
Lifting meaning & definition 2 of Lifting.
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used with a negative connotation; to replace words meaning awful, and directed usually at a person, a place of a situation. Used often in the north east of england.
Lifting meaning & definition 3 of Lifting.
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Lifting:
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Picking up, or hauling an object.
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Moving something from it's resting state by force.
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Working out, such as using Free-weights (dumbells) or machines to perform an-aerobic exercises to build muscle strength and endurance.
Lifting meaning & definition 4 of Lifting.
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