lateral thrust
1Thrust SSC — Schémas de présentation de Thrust SSC Classe Véhicule supersonique Moteur et transmission Moteur(s) …
2Lateral earth pressure — is the pressure that soil exerts in the horizontal plane. The common applications of lateral earth pressure theory are for the design of ground engineering structures such as retaining walls, basements, tunnels, and to determine the friction on… …
3thrust — [c]/θrʌst / (say thrust) verb (thrust, thrusting) –verb (t) 1. to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: he thrust a dagger into her back. 2. to put forcibly into some position, condition, etc.: to thrust oneself into danger. 3. to stab… …
4thrust — 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 …
5thrust plate — noun or thrust sheet : a geologic thrust block of great lateral extent …
6thrust — The outward (lateral) force produced by the weight of an arch or vault. It is counterbalanced by buttress. Also see architecture and structure …
7Mount Diablo Thrust Fault — The Mount Diablo Thrust Fault, also known as the Mount Diablo Blind Thrust, is a thrust fault in the vicinity of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California. The fault lies between the Calaveras Fault, the Greenville Fault, and the Concord… …
8locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… …
9Ecclesiastical Architecture — • All ecclesiastical architecture may be said to have been evolved from two distinct germ cells, the oblong and the circular chamber Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Architecture Ecclesiastic …
10architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
