English Explanatory Dictionary

uplock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanism that secures an aircraft's landing gear in the retracted position, helping to prevent an uncommanded gear deployment during flight.
verb
  1. To lock up.

Word forms

uplock uplocks uplocking uplocked

Etymology

From up- + lock.

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