Lift or LIFT may refer to:

Physical devices

Elevator An elevator or lift is a cable-assisted, hydraulic cylinder-assisted, or roller-track assisted machine that vertically transports people or freight between floors, levels, or decks of a building, vessel, or other structure. They ar ...

, or lift, a device used for raising and lowering people or goods ** Paternoster lift, a type of lift using a continuous chain of cars which do not stop ** Patient lift, or Hoyer lift, mobile lift, ceiling lift, a lift to assist a caregiver for a disabled patient ** Rack lift, a type of elevator **

Ski lift A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/ Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald. Types * Aeria ...

, an aerial or surface lift for uphill transport ** Space elevator, a hypothetical structure for transporting material from a planet's surface into outer space ** Wheelchair lift or platform lift, a powered device to assist a person in a wheelchair * Forklift, a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials short distances * Scissor lift, a type of aerial work platform *

Body lift A body lift is a modification where spacers are installed between a vehicle's body and chassis in order to increase the ride height. It is a common method to run larger tires on a vehicle. It is also often used to allow the placement of a larger ...

, an adaptation (of fixed height) to lift the automobile body from the frame * Suspension lift, a modification raising the suspension of the automobile * Stairlift, a mechanical device to help people with disabilities get up stairs

Sport

* A specific way of lifting a barbell, dumbbell(s), kettlebell, or other piece of sporting equipment in a strength sport (e.g. weightlifting, weight training, powerlifting), such as ** clean-and-jerk, snatch, deadlift, squat, bench press, military press, clean-and-press,

dumbbell curl The term "biceps curl" refers to any of a number of weight training exercises that primarily targets the biceps brachii muscle. It may be performed using a barbell, dumbbell, resistance band, or other equipment. Overview The biceps curl mainly ...

, fly, calf raise, two hands anyhow * Figure skating lifts, movements in pair skating and ice dancing * Sky Paragliders Lift, a Czech paraglider design

Science and technology

* Lift (force), in fluid dynamics, a force generated by an object moving through a fluid ** Lift coefficient, a coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to other parameters * Lift (soaring), rising air used by soaring birds and glider, hang glider and paraglider pilots for soaring flight * Lift (data mining), a measure of the performance of a model at segmenting the population * Lift (web framework), a web application framework for Scala

Mathematics

* Lift (mathematics), a morphism ''h'' from ''X'' to ''Z'' such that ''gh'' = ''f'' * Homotopy lifting property, a unique path over a map * Covering graph or lift

Cosmetics

Shoe lifts A removable shoe insert, otherwise known as a foot orthosis, insole or inner sole accomplishes many purposes, including daily wear comfort, height enhancement, plantar fasciitis treatment, arch support, foot and joint pain relief from arthriti ...

, a removable shoe insert ** Elevator shoes, shoes that have thickened sections of the insoles * Plastic surgery, surgery to lift the skin ** Rhytidectomy or face lift, a type of plastic surgery ** Mastopexy or breast lift, a type of plastic surgery

Media

London International Festival of Theatre The London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) is a biennial festival of theatre, performance and cultural events. The organisation also supports year-round activity in London. The organisation was founded by Rose Fenton and Lucy Neal, w ...

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Films

* '' The Lift'', a 1983 Dutch horror film by Dick Maas * ''Lift'' (2021 film), 2021 Indian Tamil-language horror drama film

Music

Lift (band) Lift are a German rock band formed in Dresden in 1973 and remains active at the present day. History The group was founded in 1973 following the dissolution of the group Dresden Sextett. Their first concert was given on January 28, 1973. The g ...

, a German rock band

Albums

* ''Lift'' (Audio Adrenaline album) (2001) and its title track * ''Lift'' (Love and Rockets album) (1998) * ''Lift'' (Sister Hazel album) (2004) * ''Lift'' (Shannon Noll album) (2005) * ''Lift'' (Dave Gunning album) * '' Lift: Live at the Village Vanguard'', a 2004 album by Chris Potter

Songs

* "Lift" (Poets of the Fall song), (2004) * "Lift" (Shannon Noll song) * "Lift" (Sean Tyas song) (2006) * "Lift" (Radiohead song)

Other uses

LIFT (nonprofit) LIFT is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping families break the cycle of poverty. By fostering relationships between low-income parents (members) and dedicated volunteers (advocates), LIFT helps families build the strong personal, social and ...

, a nonprofit anti-poverty organization * LIFT (airline), South African Domestic Airline * Lead-in fighter trainer, a type of advanced military training aircraft *

Legal Information for Families Today Family Legal Care (formerly Legal Information for Families Today) is a non-profit organization that provides legal information and advice to unrepresented litigants so that they can successfully self-advocate in New York State Family Courts. Fa ...

(LIFT), nonprofit that provides legal information in New York State, US * Lift (soft drink), a brand of carbonated beverage produced and marketed by the Coca-Cola Company * Airlift, in logistics, the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft * Hitchhiking, a form of transport in which the traveller tries to get a lift (or ride) from another traveller * Lift, a special type of arrow in the video game engine '' StepMania''