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thrust-to-weight ratio
THRUST too WAYT RAY-shee-oh
θrʌst tuː weɪt ˈreɪʃioʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
thrusttoweightratio
Dictionary meaning
ratio of an engine's thrust to the aircraft's total weight; a ratio above 1.0 allows vertical flight; fighter jets typically exceed 1.0; commercial airliners operate around 0.25 to 0.35
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