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  2. Thrust reversal - Wikipedia

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    Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration. Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wear on the brakes and enabling shorter landing ...

  3. Target-type thrust reversal - Wikipedia

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    The inventors (one also as inventor of target-type) states that the design can increase the reverse thrust to 50% of the original thrust. [3] In an earlier development in 1954 called "locks for jet thrust reversers", the design for thrust reversal also contain a flap device to help decelerate and the main purpose of the thrust reverser was to ...

  4. List of Bulgarian inventors and discoverers - Wikipedia

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    the Reverse thrust device for jet engines. John Vincent Atanasoff (October 4, 1903 – June 15, 1995) was an American physicist and inventor of Bulgarian origin, best known for being credited with inventing the first electronic digital computer. [10]

  5. Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics) - Wikipedia

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    This creates reverse thrust for braking or going backwards without the need to change the direction of shaft revolution. While some aircraft have ground-adjustable propellers, these are not considered variable-pitch. These are typically found only on light aircraft and microlights.

  6. Kitchen rudder - Wikipedia

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    Kitchen Rudder. Image from the 1916 U.S. patent. Enhanced design to the Kitchen Rudder. Image from the 1990 U.S. patent. KLM Fokker 70 with reverse thrust applied. The two surfaces behind the engine can be seen in the deployed position, diverting the engine exhaust gases (hence thrust) forward.

  7. Power shuttle - Wikipedia

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    During, the pressure rise,F-R clutch is in energized condition which makes the vehicle to move forward/Reverse direction. Flow to tank line is blocked during the flow to F/R clutch. Power shuttle are incorporated in transmissions in three forms: counter-shaft , full planetary (power shifts) , and CVT transmissions .

  8. Jetboat - Wikipedia

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    This deflector redirects thrust forces forward to provide reverse thrust. Most highly developed reverse deflectors redirect the jetstream down and to each side to prevent recirculation of the water through the jet again, which may cause aeration problems, or increase reverse thrust. Steering is still available with the reverse deflector lowered ...

  9. Manual transmission - Wikipedia

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    A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually ...