According to Herodotus, the Persian fleet initially numbered 1,207 triremes â¢ The Greek fleet numbered 366 triremes â¢ Significance of the battle: it marked the turning point of the war.
lifting (plural liftings) 1  The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation. ( 2 sports) Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted. ( 3 medicin) Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
1 Lift is the force that acts at a right angle to the direction of motion through the air. Lift is created by differences in air pressure.  Thrust is the force that propels a flying machine in the direction of motion. Engines produce thrust.