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downthrust

downthrust noun: downward thrust.

Noun

downthrust (countable and uncountable, plural downthrusts)

  1. Downward thrust.
    • The differential pressure across each impeller and hence the pump may exceed safe operating limits. Pumps are designed for some downthrust – however, if the downthrust is excessive, it will cause additional wear […]2025, Manickavasakan S. Nadar, Applied Gas Lift Technology—A Contemporary Data-driven Approach (page 23)

Forms of downthrust

pluraldownthrusts

Origin of downthrust

down + thrust

Questions about downthrust

What does downthrust mean?
Downthrust means downward thrust.
What part of speech is downthrust?
Downthrust is a noun.
What is the plural of downthrust?
The plural of downthrust is downthrusts.

Words near downthrust in the dictionary

  1. downtends
  2. downthread
  3. downthrow
  4. downthrown
  5. downthrows
  6. downthrust
  7. downthrusts
  8. downtick
  9. downticket
  10. downticks
  11. downtilt

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