|  Quick Definition

Custom Glossary - "Downthrust"

Save To My Bibliography

A

AccidentAccidenta mishap; especially one causing injury or death - a mishap; especially one causing injury or death ...

ActualActualpresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AlreadyAlreadyprior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" - prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" ...

AttackAttack(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...

B

BladeBladeespecially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole - especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole ...

BullBulluncastrated adult male of domestic cattle - uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle ...

C

CarCara motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

CaveCavea geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea - a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea ...

CheckChecka written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" ...

ClubCluba team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" - a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" ...

ContainingContaininginclude or contain; have as a component; "a totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "the record contains many old songs from the 1930's" - include or contain; have as a component; "a totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "the record contains many old songs from the 1930's" ...

ControlControlpower to direct or determine; "under control" - power to direct or determine; "under control" ...

CreatedCreatedmake or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" ...

D

DarkeningDarkeningchanging to a darker color - changing to a darker color ...

DoneDoneengage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" - engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" ...

E

EffectEffecta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" ...

EffectsEffectsproperty of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "i watched over their effects until they returned" - property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "i watched over their effects until they returned" ...

EventuallyEventuallywithin an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" - within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" ...

ExponentialExponentiala function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent - a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent ...

F

FactoryFactorya plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing ...

FallFallthe season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" - the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" ...

FarFara terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" - a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" ...

FebFebthe month following january and preceding march - the month following january and preceding march ...

FewFewan indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" - an indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" ...

FilledFilledmake full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" ...

FrozenFrozenchange to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" - change to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" ...

G

GladGladany of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated - any of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated ...

GliderGlideraircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces - aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces ...

GloveGlovethe handwear used by fielders in playing baseball - the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball ...

GlycolGlycola sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent - a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent ...

GoesGoesa time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" ...

GuaranteedGuaranteedgive surety or assume responsibility; "i vouch for the quality of my products" - give surety or assume responsibility; "i vouch for the quality of my products" ...

H

HelpsHelpsthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" ...

HitsHits(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on williams' hit" - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on williams' hit" ...

I

IncInca heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government - a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government ...

IncludesIncludeshave as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" - have as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" ...

K

KillKillthe act of terminating a life - the act of terminating a life ...

KindKinda category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" ...

L

LotLot(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" ...

LowLowan air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" - an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" ...

M

MagicMagicany art that invokes supernatural powers - any art that invokes supernatural powers ...

MassMassthe property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field - the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field ...

MastMasta vertical spar for supporting sails - a vertical spar for supporting sails ...

MeterMeterthe basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards) - the basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards) ...

MikeMikedevice for converting sound waves into electrical energy - device for converting sound waves into electrical energy ...

MinimallyMinimallyto a minimal degree; "the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire" - to a minimal degree; "the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire" ...

ModelModela hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" ...

ModificationsModificationsthe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) - the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) ...

MotorsMotorsmachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion ...

N

NeedNeeda condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" - a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" ...

NeedsNeedsa condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" - a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" ...

NextNextnearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" - nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" ...

NiceNicea city in southeastern france on the mediterranean; the leading resort on the french riviera - a city in southeastern france on the mediterranean; the leading resort on the french riviera ...

NoneNonea canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise - a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise ...

P

PalacePalacea large and stately mansion - a large and stately mansion ...

PaperPapera material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses ...

PhrasePhrasean expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence ...

PittsPittsa british playwright who created the fictional character sweeney todd (1799-1855) - a british playwright who created the fictional character sweeney todd (1799-1855) ...

PostPostthe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station" - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station" ...

PowerPowerpossession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" ...

ProfileProfilean analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers" - an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers" ...

PuttedPuttedstrike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; "he putted the ball several feet past the hole" - strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; "he putted the ball several feet past the hole" ...

R

ReflexReflexan automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus ...

RemoveRemovedegree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a shakespearean tragedy"; - degree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a shakespearean tragedy"; ...

RiggedRiggedarrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" - arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" ...

RiseRisea growth in strength or number or importance - a growth in strength or number or importance ...

S

ShadowsShadowsshade within clear boundaries - shade within clear boundaries ...

SlightSlighta deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) ...

SpacedSpacedplace at intervals; "space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates" - place at intervals; "space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates" ...

StallStalla compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed ...

StartStartthe beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" ...

StuffStuffthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" ...

SubmersibleSubmersiblean apparatus intended for use under water - an apparatus intended for use under water ...

T

TailplaneTailplanethe horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged ...

TendencyTendencyan attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" ...

TotalTotalthe whole amount - the whole amount ...

V

VisesVisesa holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place - a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place ...

W

WaveWaveone of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) ...

WingWinga movable organ for flying (one of a pair) - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) ...

WingsWingsa means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration" - a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration" ...

recent articles
  • downthrustAccident, Actual, After, Already, Attack, Blade, Bull, Car, Cave, Check, Club, Containing, Control, Created, Darkening, Done, Effect, Effects, Eventually, Exponential ...Glossary: Downthrust
    Accident, Actual, After, Already, Attack, Blade, Bull, Car, Cave, Check, Club, Containing, Control, Created, Darkening, Done, Effect, Effects, Eventually, Exponential ...
  • Downsville, WIDownsville is an unincorporated community in the Town of Dunn, in Dunn County, Wisconsin; the town government of Dunn is located in the area. Founded at a crossing of the Red Cedar River in 1855, theReference: Downsville, WI
    Downsville is an unincorporated community in the Town of Dunn, in Dunn County, Wisconsin; the town government of Dunn is located in the area. Founded at a crossing of the Red Cedar River in 1855, the
  • unstratifiedunstratified -- (not deposited in layers; "glacial till is unstratified") Reference: Unstratified
    unstratified -- (not deposited in layers; "glacial till is unstratified")
  • downthrustView multiple definitions from multiple online glossaries.Web Glossary: Downthrust
    Glossary definitions and related terms from multiple web glossaries
  • downthrustOverall summary information about downthrustReference: Downthrust
    downthrust
 

Advertise on Glossary.com