thrusters
Engines for maneuvering
Thrusters are small engines or propulsion devices that provide thrust for maneuvering spacecraft, submarines, or other vehicles.
Unlike main engines that provide primary propulsion, thrusters handle positioning, attitude control, and fine adjustments: The satellite fired its thrusters to correct its orbit.
In fitness, a thruster is an exercise combining a front squat with an overhead press.
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- nozzlesDirected flow outlets
- orbitCurved celestial path
- launchSet into motion
maneuvering · attitude control · docking · retrorocket · vernier · plasma · chemical · spacecraft
Exhaust-stream fuel injector
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- ramjetVelocity-fed aircraft engine
- scramjetSupersonic-combustion ramjet
- impellerPump's spinning blade assembly
exhaust · plume · ignition · combustion · nozzle · gimbal · oxidizer · propellant
Energy-shooting firearm
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- impulseSudden urge to act
- warpBend from true form
- sublightSlower than light
starship · hyperspace · deflector · nacelle · antimatter · fusion · interstellar · lightspeed
External boat engine
- inboardWithin a vessel's hull
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- waterjetPressurized stream cutter
maneuvering · docking · positioning · marine · vessel · boat · yacht · ship
Crouching on bent legs
- pressApply force downward
- crossfitHigh-intensity varied exercise program
- kettlebellHandled iron weight
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
dumbbell · clean · jerk · snatch · powerlifting · weightlifting · gym · strength
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
launch · maneuvering · attitude control · docking · retrorocket · vernier · plasma · chemical · spacecraft · satellite
afterburner
Exhaust-stream fuel injector
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- ramjetVelocity-fed aircraft engine
- scramjetSupersonic-combustion ramjet
impeller · exhaust · plume · ignition · combustion · nozzle · gimbal · oxidizer · propellant · chamber
blaster
Energy-shooting firearm
sublight · starship · hyperspace · deflector · nacelle · antimatter · fusion · interstellar · lightspeed · hyperdrive
outboard
External boat engine
- inboardWithin a vessel's hull
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
waterjet · maneuvering · docking · positioning · marine · vessel · boat · yacht · ship · harbor
squat
Crouching on bent legs
- pressApply force downward
- crossfitHigh-intensity varied exercise program
- kettlebellHandled iron weight
barbell · dumbbell · clean · jerk · snatch · powerlifting · weightlifting · gym · strength · conditioning
- exercisespush-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, cable row
- aerospaceairplane, helicopter, rocket, rockets, spacecraft
- fitness trainingcardio, squats, personal training, lunges, push-ups
- space explorationrockets, Saturn V, satellites, mission, Falcon Heavy
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
- propulsionjet, rocket, jets, rockets, launching
thrustersaerobrakes
Atmospheric friction decelerators
brakes · air brakes · retrorockets · retarders · solar sails
- ion thrusterElectric spacecraft propulsion system