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That’s because missing on hydrogen by a little actually means missing by a lot, quickly flipping the gas from a valuable tool for climate progress to an outright reverser of climate gains.

From Scientific American • Nov. 6, 2023

In today’s engines, when the pilot brakes on landing a complex mechanism called a thrust reverser inside the engine deploys to block the backward air flow and slow the plane down.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

One directive requires installing debris shields on the thrust reverser inner wall, inspecting fan cowl doors for moisture ingression and repetitive checks of the hydraulic pump shutoff valves.

From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2022

They are now looking into the failure of the "thrust reverser", as well as a request by the pilot to change runways.

From BBC • May 5, 2019

If the speed of the reverser be further increased, the greater part of the induced current is received on the opposite terminal of the galvanometer, so that a negative result is obtained.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various