thrust bucket

noun

A reduction in thrust performed by some launch vehicles when approaching max Q, in order to reduce aerodynamic stresses on the vehicle's structure.

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Meanings

nounthrust bucket (plural thrust buckets)

plural thrust buckets

  1. aerospaceA reduction in thrust performed by some launch vehicles when approaching max Q, in order to reduce aerodynamic stresses on the vehicle's structure.
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