Thrust - Wikipedia 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]
What is Thrust? - Glenn Research Center | NASA 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
Thrust - definition of thrust by The Free Dictionary 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