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View synonyms for lifting body
lifting body
noun
, Aeronautics.
- an aircraft or spacecraft configuration in which there are no wings, and lift is obtained by aerodynamic forces on its body.
lifting body
noun
- a wingless aircraft or spacecraft that derives its aerodynamic lift from the shape of its body
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This is more like the X-24 Lifting Body from 1963.
From New York Times
The Dream Chaser is a type of craft known as a “lifting body” in which aerodynamic lift is generated by its shape rather than wings like those of a conventional aircraft.
From Washington Times
The Dream Chaser is a type of craft known as a “lifting body” in which aerodynamic lift is generated by its shape rather than wings like those of a conventional aircraft.
From Seattle Times
Europe has produced one or two re-entry capsule systems in the past, but the IXV's complex "lifting body" is new territory.
From BBC
Sierra Nevada had the most novel entry, a winged, lifting body vehicle strongly reminiscent of NASA's space shuttle.
From US News
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