- thruster
- thrust·er
English syllables. 2014.
thruster
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Thruster — Thrust er, n. One who thrusts or stabs. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thruster — [thrus′tər] n. 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 … English World dictionary
Thruster — A thruster is a small propulsive device used by spacecraft and watercraft for station keeping, attitude control, or long duration low thrust acceleration.Thruster (surfing) is a surfboard fin design.Spacecraft thrusters,*Electrohydrodynamic… … Wikipedia
thruster — UK [ˈθrʌstə(r)] / US [ˈθrʌstər] noun [countable] Word forms thruster : singular thruster plural thrusters science an engine on a spacecraft or aircraft that controls in what direction and how high it flies … English dictionary
thruster — noun a) A device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship (marine vessel). b) A bow thruster … Wiktionary
thruster — thrust ► VERB (past and past part. thrust) 1) push suddenly or violently. 2) make one s way forcibly. 3) project conspicuously: the jetty thrust out into the water. 4) (thrust on/upon) impose (something) unwelcome on. ► NOUN … English terms dictionary
thruster — also thrustor noun Date: 1597 one that thrusts; especially an engine (as a jet engine) that develops thrust by expelling a jet of fluid or a stream of particles … New Collegiate Dictionary
thruster — /thrus teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that thrusts. 2. Fox Hunting. a rider who keeps in the front of the field. 3. Aerospace. a small rocket attached to a spacecraft and used to control its attitude or translational motion. [1590 1600; THRUST + … Universalium
Thruster — type of surfboard with three fins … Dictionary of Australian slang
thruster — Australian Slang type of surfboard with three fins … English dialects glossary
thruster — n. person or thing that thrusts, person or thing that shoves, person or thing that pushes … English contemporary dictionary
