English Explanatory Dictionary

landing gear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft.
  2. Any of the assemblies which support an aircraft when it is on the ground.
  3. The bipod stand found near the front end underneath a truck trailer, used to keep the trailer level when not attached to a tractor truck.

Word forms

landing gear landing gears

Synonyms

undercarriage

Derived words

bicycle landing gear quadricycle landing gear tandem landing gear tricycle landing gear
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