plural of thrust load

Orofacial muscular imbalance: a human behavioral pattern in which the tongue protrudes through the anterior incisors during swallowing, during speech, and while the tongue is at rest.

Synonym of shock diamond

plural of thrust diamond

(fencing) A thrust made at the moment the opponent draws breath for his or her own thrust.

(fencing) coup d'arret

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hip, thrust.

(theater) A stage that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its upstage end.

plural of thrust stage

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