Collocations withthrust
These are words often used in combination withthrust.
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basic thrust
The basic thrust of this approach is not logic so much as concern for the other party's feelings.
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central thrust
The central thrust of such positions is, to my mind, irrefutable.
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full thrust
The advantage of this method is that one can avoid the early phase of longduration slowly rising current profile and utilize the full thrust of peak current.
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general thrust
But it is the general thrust of his account which concerns us here.
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main thrust
The main thrust addresses the form and function of a variety of clause types.
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major thrust
However, at the pilot sites this was not the major thrust of the work.
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maximum thrust
This low speed limits the maximum thrust of any propeller driven airplane.
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Wikipedia
overall thrust
The eastward dip of these magmatic layers is consistent with an overall thrust-related emplacement history for these slices.
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reverse thrust
This integrated design has resulted in an engine-aircraft combination which has considerable advantages in terms of engine handling and reverse thrust, making this very much a pilot's aeroplane.
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thrust chamber
The hydrazine was ignited using nitrogen tetroxide and aluminium oxide pellets, and thrust direction was controlled by four jet vanes situated below the thrust chamber.
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Wikipedia
thrust fault
The thrust fault zone is marked by 5-10 m thick cataclasites and limestone breccias.
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thrust of policy
The main thrust of policy accordingly became reclamation with a view to the ultimate assimilation of the tribesmen into the general community.
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whole thrust
So the whole thrust will be new and different.
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