| 单词 | reverse thrust |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreverse thrust reverse thrust n. thrust which acts in a direction opposite to the usual or prevailing one; esp. thrust which acts in the direction of motion of an aircraft, rocket, etc., causing it to slow down; the condition of providing such thrust; cf. retro-thrust n. at retro- prefix 3. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > aerodynamic forces and concepts > [noun] > thrust > directional reverse thrust1876 vectored thrust1960 1876 U.S. Patent 185,209 1/1 The lateral thrust of one gang [of disks or wheels]..shall be compensated for..by the reverse thrust of the following gang. 1923 Rep. Internat. Air Congr. 594 (caption) The effect of reverse thrust on the gliding angle of the airplane. 1976 B. Jackson Flameout (1977) i. 20 The catastrophe resulting from one of the engines being in reverse thrust at takeoff. 2005 Toronto Star (Nexis) 2 Oct. a9 Most of the braking action is done by the wheels, with spoilers and reverse thrust only helping to slow the aircraft. < as lemmas |
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