Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to be applied to that system. [2]
1. (tr) to push (someone or something) with force or sudden strength: she thrust him away; she thrust it into the fire. 2. (tr) to force or impose upon (someone) or into (some condition or situation): they thrust extra responsibilities upon her; she was thrust into the limelight.
Thrust is a mechanical force, so the propulsion system must be in physical contact with a working fluid to produce thrust. Thrust is generated most often through the reaction of accelerating a mass of gas.
The thrust of an activity or of an idea is the main or essential things it expresses. The real thrust of the film is its examination of New York's Hasidic community.
thrust /θrʌst/ vb (thrusts, thrusting, thrust) (transitive) to push (someone or something) with force or sudden strength: she thrust him away, she thrust it into the fire
To thrust is to push forward quickly and forcibly, like the way a pirate would plunge or thrust a sword into his enemy. Thrust is often used when you're talking about knives or swords or jabbing someone with something.
Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to be applied to that system. [2]