undercarriage
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undercarriage — (n.) 1794, from UNDER (Cf. under) + CARRIAGE (Cf. carriage). Meaning landing gear of an aircraft is recorded from 1911 … Etymology dictionary
undercarriage — ► NOUN 1) a wheeled structure beneath an aircraft which supports the aircraft on the ground. 2) the supporting frame under the body of a vehicle … English terms dictionary
undercarriage — [un′dər kar΄ij] n. 1. a supporting frame or structure, as of an automobile 2. the landing gear of an aircraft … English World dictionary
Undercarriage — This article is about aircraft landing gear. For the Devin the Dude album, see Landing Gear. Undercarriage Undercarriage of a Boeing 777 300 … Wikipedia
undercarriage — UK [ˈʌndə(r)ˌkærɪdʒ] / US [ˈʌndərˌkerɪdʒ] noun [countable] Word forms undercarriage : singular undercarriage plural undercarriages the wheels of a plane and the whole structure that supports it … English dictionary
undercarriage — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)kærɪʤ[/t]] undercarriages N COUNT The undercarriage of an aeroplane is the part, including the wheels, which supports the aeroplane when it is on the ground and when it is landing or taking off. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, use landing gear) … English dictionary
undercarriage — pabūklo važiuoklė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kovinė ašis su ratais arba vikšrais pabūklui judėti ir remtis į gruntą. Pabūklo važiuoklės pasirinkimas priklauso nuo pabūklo konstrukcijos, masės, kalibro ir reikiamo judėjimo greičio.… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
Undercarriage arrangements — Below are featured the undercarriage (or landing gear) arrangements of several modern commercial jet airliners and large military aircraft.Types of undercarriage bogiesHere are some of the most standard and recognizable bogie types encountered on … Wikipedia
undercarriage — noun Date: circa 1796 1. a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile) 2. the landing gear of an airplane … New Collegiate Dictionary
undercarriage — /un deuhr kar ij/, n. 1. the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer; the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted. 2. the portions of an aircraft that are below the body. [1785 95;… … Universalium