thrust augmentation

thrust augmentation

[′thrəst ‚ȯg·mən′tā·shən] (aerospace engineering) The increasing of the thrust of an engine or power plant, especially of a jet engine and usually for a short period of time, over the thrust normally developed.

thrust augmentation

Any method used to augment thrust. Normally, it refers to afterburning, or reheating, but it includes water or water-methanol injection in turboprop engines and ejector exhaust schemes in reciprocating engines. See afterburning and water or water/methanol injection.