especially: an engine (such as a jet engine) that develops thrust by expelling a jet of fluid or a stream of particles
Examples of thruster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIt also sports bow and stern thrusters that make docking a breeze.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 The test successfully demonstrated the performance of the company's oxygen-hydrogen engine, which is based on a ring of 30 thrusters; the ability to throttle this engine and its thrust vector control system; as well as the vehicle's avionics, software, and ground systems.—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2023 Amazonians liken the power of the thruster to a flap of a dragonfly’s wings, which, fired for hours in the vacuum of space, can overcome gravity’s pull.—Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023 Engineers are working on the issue but currently, the thrusters can only operate for 40 more hours at most.—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024 Quick-thinking Astrobotic engineers used Peregrine’s small control thrusters to counteract the jetting propellant, successfully stabilizing the spacecraft and pointing its solar panels toward the sun to charge onboard batteries.—Michael Greshko, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2024 Twin electric motors deliver 500 kW each to the thrusters, while two 349 kW generators produce further electrical energy.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024 If the thrusters hold up to the extra burden, Astrobotic said Monday evening that the lander could remain in a stable Sun-pointing state for about 40 more hours, based on current fuel consumption.—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2024 Back at the slip, the combo of Mercury’s joystick control and electric bow thruster, plus exceptional all-round visibility from the helm, makes docking a breeze.—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
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