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thrust vectoring

thrust vectoring noun: the deflection of the exhaust nozzle(s) of a jet engine or rocket so as to alter the direction in which the engine produces thrust and help control the attitude and/or direction of flight of the vehicle using the engine.

Noun

thrust vectoring (uncountable)

  1. The deflection of the exhaust nozzle(s) of a jet engine or rocket so as to alter the direction in which the engine produces thrust and help control the attitude and/or direction of flight of the vehicle using the engine.

Questions about thrust vectoring

What does thrust vectoring mean?
Thrust vectoring means the deflection of the exhaust nozzle(s) of a jet engine or rocket so as to alter the direction in which the engine produces thrust and help control the attitude and/or direction of flight of the vehicle using the engine.
What part of speech is thrust vectoring?
Thrust vectoring is a noun.

Words near thrust vectoring in the dictionary

  1. thrust reversers
  2. thrust sheet
  3. thrust sheets
  4. thrust stage
  5. thrust stages
  6. thrust vectoring
  7. thrustable
  8. thrusted
  9. thrusted one's nose in
  10. thrusted out
  11. thrustedst

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