Example: La poussée du moteur permet à l'avion de décoller rapidement.
Definition
"La poussée" refers to the force generated by an engine or motor that propels an aircraft forward. It is the thrust that enables the airplane to accelerate and take off quickly, overcoming resistance such as drag and gravity during flight.
The term "la poussée" comes from the French verb "pousser," meaning 'to push.' In aviation, "la poussée" literally means 'the push,' reflecting the force pushing the aircraft forward. Did you know? The concept of thrust has been essential since early flight experiments to describe the engine's power to move planes through the air.
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"La poussée" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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