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.
The noun HEAVING has 4 senses: 1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling). 2. breathing heavily (as after exertion). 3. the act of lifting something with great effort. 4. throwing something heavy (with great effort). Familiarity information: HEAVING used as a noun is uncommon.. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling). 2. breathing heavily (as after exertion). 3. the act of lifting something with great effort. 4. throwing something heavy (with great effort). Familiarity information: HEAVING used as a noun is uncommon.