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landing gear

Noun

Meaning

an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground

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747-100B The sole Iran Air 747-100B in passenger service in 2009 The 747-100B model was developed from the -100SR, using its stronger airframe and landing gear design. Source: Internet

A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 's actual crash landing during filming, a result of a jammed landing gear, was filmed and used in the final cut. Source: Internet

About 5 seconds after all the landing gear were in ground contact the left main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft left wing tip, left propeller and the rear left portion of the fuselage contacted the runway. Source: Internet

A few moments later, a gleaming white Airbus with its tail covered in the company’s distinctive brown logo soared overhead just a few hundred feet up, its wing flaps cranked all the way down and its motionless landing gear hanging like talons. Source: Internet

Airplane landing gear are pretty tiny compared to the size of the plane and so tend to sink into soft ground. Source: Internet

After extending the landing gear to create more drag, the crew piloted the plane using differences in engine thrust and landed the plane with minimal further damage. Source: Internet

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