poussée

Definitions of poussée
  1. noun
    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
    synonyms: coup
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    bousculade
    the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
  2. noun
    the force used in pushing
    synonyms: coup
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    force
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
  3. noun
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
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    bosse, enfoncement
    pushing down
    bourrade, coup
    a slight push or shake
    contrainte, pression
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    coup
    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
    piston
    the act of giving a push
    bousculade
    the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
    compression
    applying pressure
    type of:
    force motrice, force propulsive, propulsion
    the act of propelling
  4. noun
    the act of applying force to propel something
    synonyms: force propulsive
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    activation, impulsion, élan
    the act of applying force suddenly
    type of:
    force motrice, force propulsive, propulsion
    the act of propelling
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