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landing gear
noun
: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water
Examples of landing gear in a Sentence
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See video:FedEx cargo plane lands on its nose in Istanbul after landing gear fails
Where did the plane crash in Tennessee?
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
That safe landing was possible because there are at least two wheels on every part of a landing gear, Pruchnicki says, in case one wheel falls or a tire goes flat.
—James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
Turkey’s transport ministry confirmed damage to the front landing gear.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
The initial flight test phase is expected to last around three months, with the small demonstrator used to evaluate flight controls and the nose landing gear.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
landing gear
noun
: the part that supports the weight of an aircraft or spacecraft when on the ground
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