"thrust reverser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thrust reversers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thrust reverser (plural thrust reversers)
  1. (aviation) A feature of modern aircraft that diverts the exhaust of the aircraft engines forward to function as a brake. Wikipedia link: thrust reversal Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-thrust_reverser-en-noun-B5RTkuBQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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