THRUSTER
Dictionary entry overview: What does thruster mean? • THRUSTER (noun)
The noun THRUSTER has 2 senses:
1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
2. a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
Familiarity information: THRUSTER used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• THRUSTER (noun)
Meaning:
One who intrudes or pushes himself forward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
pusher; thruster
Hypernyms ("thruster" is a kind of...):
interloper; intruder; trespasser (someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission)
Meaning:
A small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("thruster" is a kind of...):
rocket; rocket engine (a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion)
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