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Definition of Thruster

1. Noun. One who intrudes or pushes himself forward.

2. Noun. A small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft.

Definition of Thruster

1. n. One who thrusts or stabs.

Definition of Thruster

1. Noun. One who thrusts or stabs. ¹

2. Noun. A device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship (marine vessel). ¹

3. Noun. (nautical) A bow thruster. ¹

4. Noun. (surfing) A surfboard (usually a shortboard) with three fins of approximately equal size, one centred at the back, one on each side about 25cm forward and out near the rails. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thruster

1. one that thrusts [n -S] - See also: thrusts

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thruster

thrusher thrushers thrushes thrushlike thrushling thrushlings thrust thrust ahead thrust bearing thrust fault

thrust load thrust out thrust reverser thrust stage thrusted thruster (current term) thrusters thrustest thrusteth thrustful

thrusting thrustings thrustle thrustlike thrustor thrustors thrusts thrutch thrutched thrutches

Literary usage of Thruster

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Problem of Space Travel: The Rocket Motor by Hermann Noordung, Ernest Stuhlinger, J. D. Hunley, Jennifer Garland (1995)
"Operating characteristics of a thruster motor (see the text). Key: 1. Station; 2. Stator of the motor; 3. Rotor (armature) of the motor; 4. ..."

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