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thruster
thrust·er T5209740 (thrŭs′tər)n.1. A person or thing that thrusts.2. A device that imparts thrust, such as a small rocket engine used to adjust the course or attitude of a spacecraft in flight.thruster (ˈθrʌstə) n1. a person or thing that thrusts2. (Astronautics) Also called: vernier rocket a small rocket engine, esp one used to correct the altitude or course of a spacecraft3. (Nautical Terms) an auxiliary propeller on a ship, capable of acting athwartshipsthrust•er (ˈθrʌs tər)
n. 1. a small rocket attached to a spacecraft and used for producting thrust to control attitude or translational motion. 2. a propeller located in a ship's bow or stern to provide added maneuverability, as when docking. 3. a person or thing that thrusts. [1590–1600] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | thruster - one who intrudes or pushes himself forwardpusherinterloper, intruder, trespasser - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission | | 2. | thruster - a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraftrocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion |
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thruster[′thrəs·tər] (aerospace engineering) A control jet employed in spacecraft; an example would be one utilizing hydrogen peroxide. AcronymsSeeTHRthruster
Related to thruster: Ion thrusterSynonyms for thrusternoun one who intrudes or pushes himself forwardSynonymsRelated Words- interloper
- intruder
- trespasser
noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraftRelated Words |