Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 26 compound words that contain thrust. The most common are listed below. Open thrust in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- cut and thrustThe use of vehement arguments.
- pelvic thrustA general thrusting motion of the pelvic region, such as in human sexual intercourse.
- hip thrustUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hip, thrust.
- thrust vectoringThe deflection of the exhaust nozzle(s) of a jet engine or rocket so as to alter the direction in which the engine produces thrust and help control the attitude and/or direction of flight of the vehicle using the engine.
- reverse thrustSynonym of thrust reverser: A feature of modern aircraft that diverts the exhaust of the aircraft engines forward to function as a brake.
- specific thrustThe thrust per unit weight of a vehicle or engine.
- thrust diamondSynonym of shock diamond: Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.
- thrust faultA type of reverse fault in which the angle that the hanging wall makes with the horizontal is less than 45 degrees.
- thrust sheetSynonym of nappe: The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
- thrust sheetsplural of thrust sheet: The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
- thrust stageA stage that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its upstage end.
- tongue thrustOrofacial muscular imbalance: a human behavioral pattern in which the tongue protrudes through the anterior incisors during swallowing, during speech, and while the tongue is at rest.
- thrust faultsplural of thrust fault: A type of reverse fault in which the angle that the hanging wall makes with the horizontal is less than 45 degrees.
- squat thrustA physical exercise performed by thrusting the legs fully backwards from a squatting position with hands on the floor.
- thrust reverserA feature of modern aircraft that diverts the exhaust of the aircraft engines forward to function as a brake.
- thrust reversersplural of thrust reverser: A feature of modern aircraft that diverts the exhaust of the aircraft engines forward to function as a brake.
- home thrustA well-directed or effective thrust; one that wounds in a vital part.
- modified chest thrustA first aid procedure used to treat choking in a pregnant or obese patient in which the patient's chest is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle with their hand balled into a fist to expel air, thereby dislodging the obstruction in …
- blind thrust faultA type of thrust fault, which does not appear on the surface, being completely hidden underneath ductile surface rock layers
- stop thrustcoup d'arret
- thrust bucketA reduction in thrust performed by some launch vehicles when approaching max Q, in order to reduce aerodynamic stresses on the vehicle's structure.
- thrust diamondsplural of thrust diamond: Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.
- thrust loadA force that is applied along a bearing's axis.
- thrust loadsplural of thrust load: A force that is applied along a bearing's axis.
- thrust outto stick out; to jut out prominently or forcefully
Compound words 26
- thrusterOne who thrusts, who pushes or stabs.
- misthrustPronunciation spelling of mistrust.
- thrustableCapable of being thrust.
- antithrustThat resists the effects of a thrust
- backthrustTo push or drive backward with force or effort.
- thrustlikeResembling or characteristic of a thrust.
- counterthrustA thrust made against another; a counterblow.
- nonthrustNot of or pertaining to thrust.
- rethrustTo thrust again.
- thrustfulTending to thrust oneself forward; pushy.