Lifter
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Lifter can mean:
- IonocraftIonocraftAn ionocraft or ion-propelled aircraft, commonly known as a lifter or hexalifter, is an electrohydrodynamic device to produce thrust in the air, without requiring any combustion or moving parts. The term "Ionocraft" dates back to the 1960s, an era in which EHD experiments were at their peak...
, a device that can generate thrust using ionised air with no moving parts - TappetTappetA tappet is the noise made by a worn cam follower, however the term is widely used to represent the cam follower itself. In mechanical engineering it is a projection which imparts a linear motion to some other component within an assembly...
, part of an internal combustion engine that actuates a poppet valve through rocker arms and pushrods