Thrust

Thrust

The unbalanced force developed in a turbojet engine that is caused by the difference in the momentum of the low-velocity air entering the engine and the high-velocity exhaust gases leaving the engine. The amount of thrust is calculated based on Newton's second law.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Physics
Category: Thermodynamics
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

thrust

Machine tools; Bearings

The continuous pressure of one object against another, parallel to the center of the axis.

thrust

Physics; Thermodynamics

The unbalanced force developed in a turbojet engine that is caused by the difference in the momentum of the low-velocity air entering the engine and the high-velocity exhaust ...

thrust

Aerospace; Control systems

A reaction force in pounds.

thrust

Energy; Natural gas

The net force applied to a part in a particular direction - e.g., on the end of a valve stem

thrust

Aviation; Aircraft

The force which imparts a change in the velocity of a mass. This force is measured in pounds but has no element of time or rate. The term “thrust required” is generally associated ...

degree

Physics; Thermodynamics

A unit used to measure temperature. The size of a degree can be different on different temperature scales.

maser

Physics; Thermodynamics

A device that sends out microwaves. Masers add energy to atoms in much the same way as lasers.

inversion temperature

Physics; Thermodynamics

The temperature point at which a constant-enthalpy line intersects the inversion line.

component volume

Physics; Thermodynamics

The volume a component in a gas mixture would occupy if it existed alone at the same temperature and pressure of the mixture.

component pressure

Physics; Thermodynamics

The pressure a component in a gas mixture would have if it existed alone at the same volume and temperature of the mixture.

four-stroke

Physics; Thermodynamics

Internal combustion engines in which the piston executes four complete strokes (or two mechanical cycles)—intake, compression, power, and exhaust— within the cylinder, and the ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Law Category: Patent & trademark

IPad trademark

The registered trade name of Apple's popular iPad computers in the U.S and many other countries except China. The trademark allows Apple to use the ...