why isn't a lift called a lower when it's going down?

Answer 1

For the same reason why an escalator that goes down is still called an escalator, not a descalator

Answer 2

i wish i could draw a diagram.

to lift itself with you in it, the lift mechanism exerts a greater upwards force than the combined weight of you and the lift, thus creating an upwards acceleration.

when it lowers itself again, the lift still has to exert an upwards force to maintain a steady velocity and not fall in line with the acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, while it's lowering you, it's still technically lifting you.

Answer 3

because it really doesn't lower....it just goes back down to it's original position after it has lifter the car. not much use for a device that takes a car and lowers it below ground level. cant access much when a car is lower than ground level.

Answer 4

You can Lift Up and Lift down remember - e.g. you LIFT UP your hand and then you LIFT DOWN boxes from the shelf. So lift is totally correct

Answer 5

Dictionary meaning for lift is: "a contrivance for raising or lowering persons, goods, etc., from one floor to another."

Answer 6

It's just a lift in reverse.

Answer 7

Well its kinda "lifting" you from one floor to the other! But you've got a good point!!

Answer 8

I'm guessing that it was first built to take people up from the ground the fact that it comes back down is just convenience.

Answer 9

if it's a lift in reverse it should be called a tfil

Answer 10

Because its a downer?