Meaning
thruster, engine, driver
- An engine, motor, or thruster that provides propulsion.
- Figuratively, a driving force or primary promoter behind something.
In a sentence
Uno dei propulsori della navicella spaziale ha smesso di funzionare durante il lancio.
One of the spacecraft's thrusters stopped working during the launch.
L'innovazione tecnologica è il vero propulsore dell'economia moderna.
Technological innovation is the true driving force of the modern economy.
Hanno testato il nuovo propulsore per garantire la massima efficienza.
They tested the new thruster to guarantee maximum efficiency.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| propulsore | masculine · singular |
| propulsori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in aerospace, naval engineering, and metaphorically for economic or cultural driving forces.