It looks as though the command craft's main drives are out of action, and the pilot is attempting a landing using maneuvering thrusters alone.

So far, she had used reaction-control thrusters only twice.

The second can only move using maneuvering thrusters, but still has weapons capability.

We can't use thrusters or impulse engines for fear of injuring them.

The design for "bringing the rocket back to launchpad using only thrusters" was completed in February 2012.

There was little sense of anything happening; the kzin, following orders, was using thrusters only.

Design was complete on the system for "bringing the rocket back to launchpad using only thrusters" in February 2012.

"Time to planet using maneuvering thrusters," Kirk asked, knowing he would not like the answer.

So the spacecraft shut down the system and switched to a different one that uses small thrusters.

Virtually every member of this army is winged, though some fly using thrusters or jets.