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landing gear

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landing gear
n.
The components of an aircraft or a spacecraft that support the weight of the craft and its load and give it mobility on ground or water.
landing gear
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) another name for undercarriage [1]
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Noun1.landing gearlanding gear - an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
landing skid - one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
nosewheel - a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
undercarriage - framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
Translations
landing gear n (Aer) → carrello d'atterraggio
landing gear n (Aer) → carrello d'atterraggio


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Shortly after takeoff, the pilots noticed the main landing gear doors would not fully close.
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But after you drain the excess fluid, some of it remains trapped in the hydraulic system and continues to drain from the line inboard of the front landing gear wheels when the aircraft is moved.
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