upthrust
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌθrʌst/
- UK
:
empuje hacia arriba
- The diver felt a strong upthrust as he pushed off the bottom of the pool, propelling himself towards the surface.
Examples
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The balloon experienced an upthrust as the hot air inside it made it rise rapidly into the sky.
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As the tides changed, the upthrust of the waves was powerful enough to lift the small boat out of the water.
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And talking about upthrust and weighing, that's the important thing.
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Berkeley engineers redesigned the upthrust portion of the pumps and replaced the thrust screw and nut with upthrust washers.
Academic text (2000) -
Berkeley engineers redesigned the upthrust portion of the pumps and replaced the thrust screw and nut with upthrust washers.
Academic text (2000) -
The other BOAT THUG rushes her; she catches him under the jaw with a sudden upthrust, LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR, and sends him toppling into the water.
Fiction book (1992) -
As they crossed the water, passing through several squalls on the way, they noted all the little islands and the strange pinnacles of rock upthrusts, like bony fingers or clenched fists.
Fiction book (1991) -
A sudden upthrust in his gorge caught him by surprise—a heave of embarrassed laughter—as he stared at the body lying propped in an open casket.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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4.6
How well an object floats in water or air
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upthrust is made of up ('up') and thrust ('push'), so it literally means a 'push up' and helps you remember the upward force in water or air that lifts boats, balloons, or divers.