Thrust which acts in a direction opposite to the usual or prevailing one; especially thrust which acts in the direction of motion of an aircraft, rocket, etc., causing it to slow down; the condition of providing such thrust.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.
Definition of reverse thrust in US English:
reverse thrust
noun
Thrust which acts in a direction opposite to the usual or prevailing one; especially thrust which acts in the direction of motion of an aircraft, rocket, etc., causing it to slow down; the condition of providing such thrust.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.