thrust; propulsion; driving force
Technical term for the force that pushes an object forward, especially in aerospace, marine, and mechanical engineering. Also used figuratively for a driving force behind an action or movement.
The rocket's thrust reaches its maximum at launch.
This engine generates high thrust.
specific impulse; specific thrust
thrust bearing; thrust block
Compound of 推 (push, infer) and 力 (power, force). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern technical coinage for 'thrust'.