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use in theatrical productions

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    In stagecraft: Lifts

    One type of lift, the direct-plunger lift, is hydraulically driven, using a piston attached to a portion of the stage floor. The piston operates under hydraulic pressure and is expanded and collapsed to elevate the associated platform. The other type, the screw-actuated lift, is either electrically or hydraulically driven and…

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