thruster
noun/ˈθrʌstər/
Frequency rank: #17,356 most common English word
Meaning
a device or engine that produces thrust to propel or steer a vehicle, especially a spacecraft or ship.
Example sentence
The spacecraft used its rear thruster to adjust its orbit around the planet.
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