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thrust

1. a force, esp one that produces motion

a. a propulsive force produced by the fluid pressure or the change of momentum of the fluid in a jet engine, rocket engine, etc.

b. a similar force produced by a propeller

3. a pressure that is exerted continuously by one part of an object, structure, etc., against another, esp the axial force by or on a shaft

4. Geology the compressive force in the earth's crust that produces recumbent folds and thrust or reverse faults

5. Civil engineering a force exerted in a downwards and outwards direction, as by an arch or rafter, or the horizontal force exerted by retained earth

thrust [thrəst]

(geology)

Overriding movement of one crystal unit over another. Also known as mountain thrust.

(mechanics)

The force exerted in any direction by a fluid jet or by a powered screw.

Force applied to an object to move it in a desired direction.

(mechanical engineering)

The weight or pressure applied to a bit to make it cut.

(mining engineering)

A crushing of coal pillars caused by excess weight of the superincumbent rocks, the floor being harder than the roof.

The ruins of the fallen roof, after pillars and stalls have been removed.

thrust

1. The amount of push or force exerted by or on a structure.

2. In an arch, the resultant force normal to any cross section of the arch.

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cried Daggoo, all at once, from his now quiet, swinging perch overhead; and looking further off from the side, we saw an arm thrust upright from the blue waves; a sight strange to see, as an arm thrust forth from the grass over a grave.

Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context

A middle-aged widow, when nobody else was near, thrust her head a little way into the recess, and vowed that the young fellow looked charming in his sleep.

From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context

In attempting to express his gratification, the Chief of Police thrust out his right hand with such violence that his skin was ruptured at the arm-pit and a stream of sawdust poured from the wound.

Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

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