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.
Weight lifting is all about strength, though body builders may also be concerned about appearance aspects such as size or definition. In a session of weight lifting, an athlete will go through a progression of exercises where he lifts heavy weights to develop his strength and endurance.