推力测量系统有多种尺寸和形状，具有不同程度的复杂性、准确性和成本。就本信息报告而言，推力测量的讨论将仅限于单轴测试系统中的轴向推力。

Thrust measurement systems come in many sizes and shapes, with varying degrees of complexity, accuracy and cost. For the purposes of this information report, the discussions of thrust measurement will be limited to axial thrust in single-axis test systems.