thrust vectoring
English
Noun
thrust
vectoring
(
uncountable
)
(
aviation
,
rocketry
)
The
deflection
of the
exhaust
nozzle
(s) of a
jet engine
or
rocket
so as to alter the direction in which the engine produces
thrust
and help control the
attitude
and/or
direction
of
flight
of the
vehicle
using the engine.
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