Technology / Aviation / Thrust: The driving force of a propeller in the line of its shaft or the forward force produced in reaction to the gases expelled rearward from a jet or rocket engine. Opposite of DRAG.
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Thrust Verb Synonyms: push, shove, drive, force, impel, ram, jam, butt, propel, prod, urge, press, shoulder, jostle, elbow
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Technology / Motors / Axial Thrust: The force or loads that are applied to the motor shaft in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft. (Such as from a fan or pump) MORE
Science / Geology / Thrust Fault: A dip-slip fault in which the upper block above the fault plane moves up and over the lower block, so that older strata are placed over younger. MORE
Technology / Motors / Thrust Bearings: Special bearings used to handle higher than normal axial forces exerted on the shaft of the motor as is the case with some fan or pump blade mountings. MORE
Entertainment / Literature / Thrust Stage: Another term for an apron stage. MORE
Technology / Rockets / Expansion Ratio: The ratio of the area of the exit diameter of the exhaust portion of a nozzle to the area of the throat - determines Cf (thrust coefficient). MORE
Technology / Rockets / Boiler Plate Motor: A very solid overdesigned thrust chamber used to test new propellants or new injector concepts. MORE