Meaning Of The Word Lifting body

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lifting body in American English
a vehicle combining features of aircraft and spacecraft, designed for reentry into the atmosphere, flight at high altitudes, and the ability to land itself

lifting body in British English
noun: a wingless aircraft or spacecraft that derives its aerodynamic lift from the shape of its body

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