thrusters

noun/θrʌstərz/

Frequency rank: #14,682 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

small rocket engines used to control the movement or direction of a spacecraft or vessel.

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Example sentence

The spacecraft used its thrusters to adjust its position in orbit.

Synonyms & related words

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