Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
clamshell thrust reverser — A thrust reverser, clamshell door system that fits in the exhaust system of a turbojet engine. The clam doors, which form an integral part of the tailpipe, open when the system is deployed and duct the exhaust gases around so that they flow… … Aviation dictionary
thrust reverser — A device placed in the tailpipe of a turbojet engine to deflect some of the exhaust gases forward to produce a rearward thrust. This helps decrease the landing roll. See thrust reversal … Aviation dictionary
