force of thrust
51thrust upon — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms thrust upon : present tense I/you/we/they thrust upon he/she/it thrusts upon present participle thrusting upon past tense thrust upon past participle thrust upon thrust something upon someone to force someone… …
52thrust — verb (past and past participle thrust) 1》 push suddenly or violently in the specified direction. 2》 (of a thing) extend so as to project conspicuously. 3》 (thrust something on/upon) impose something unwelcome on. noun 1》 a sudden or violent lunge …
53force — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *fortia, from Latin fortis strong Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) strength or energy exerted or brought to bear ; cause of motion or change ; active power < the forces of nature …
54thrust horsepower — The amount of horsepower the engine propeller combination transforms into thrust. The terms brake horsepower and shaft horsepower are more often used for reciprocating engines rather than thrust horsepower. In gas turbine engines, it is the force …
55thrust — θrÊŒst n. push, boost, hit; thrust force, propelling force (as of an airplane) v. drive by applying pressure, push, shove …
56thrust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. push, drive, shove, propel; lunge, plunge, ram; stab, pierce; compel, drive, force; interpose, interject. n. blow, jab, poke; attack, sortie; dig; repartee; power. See impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. 1.… …
57force — 1. noun 1) he pushed with all his force Syn: strength, power, energy, might, effort, exertion; impact, pressure, weight, impetus Ant: weakness 2) they used force to achieve their aims …
58force — 1. noun 1) he pushed with all his force Syn: strength, power, energy, might, effort 2) they used force to achieve their aims Syn: coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, pressure …
59force — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. compulsion, coercion; strength, brawn, power, might; meaning, import, effect; troops, soldiery, army (see combatant). See vigor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Physical power] Syn. strength, energy, might;… …
60thrust force — pushing force, driving force …
