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thruster Definition

thruster (t̸hrustər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that thrusts
  2. ☆ any of a set of maneuvering rockets on a spacecraft or high-altitude airplane, as for controlling its attitude for reentry

thruster Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bow: And so much the second week bow thrusters three.
  • use: Studies have indicated efficiencies over 80 % , far greater than those achieved with the existing thrusters used to propel underwater vehicles.
  • have: In fact, the two-and-a-half hours whizzed by as if it had turbo thrusters.
  • need: Spacecraft could flow along these channels practically effortlessly - barely needing thrusters to struggle against gravity.

Adjective modifier

  • stern: From bow & stern thrusters to hinges and cabin fittings, Electrical products: pumps, taps, sinks & fittings.
  • powerful: WAIT Time passes... Suddenly you are pressed into the couch as the computer activates the ship's powerful thrusters.
  • young: We have seen how there was dissent between the traditionalists and new young thrusters in the chapter " The Business of Ruling " .
  • small: Anything learned in the operation of the small scale thrusters will be incorporated into the design of the LES thruster.
  • reverse: P&W confirmed that if the reverse thruster had not locked properly there would have been an indicator light advising the pilots.

Modifies a noun

  • battery: Empty storage side of the engine compartment, second Sterling alternator controller for front bow thruster battery can also be seen.
  • tube: Bow thruster tube in, ready to go into Andrew's fitting shop.
  • control: As the levels mount up, disaster is only avoided by deft and meticulous thruster control.
  • unit: To integrate manual thruster control units and portable remote control units into a co-ordinated Alstom range.
  • system: Bruce and I have reconfigured part of the attitude control thruster system to run off our ion drive's mercury fuel supply.

Noun used with modifier

  • bow: Bow thruster tube in, ready to go into Andrew's fitting shop.
  • jet: Three powerful micro motor jet thrusters means that you can climb and descend.
  • ion: Propulsion methods such as the ion thruster and solar sail are examples of alternative propulsion options for spacecraft.
  • control: Bruce and I have reconfigured part of the attitude control thruster system to run off our ion drive's mercury fuel supply.
  • motor: Three powerful micro motor jet thrusters means that you can climb and descend.
  • micro: Three powerful micro motor jet thrusters means that you can climb and descend.

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