nosewheel

Noun

Meaning

a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear

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Examples

In August 1940, Carter presented Gloster's initial proposals for a twin-engined jet fighter with a nosewheel undercarriage. Source: Internet

The main hydraulic system provided pressure for: undercarriage raising and lowering and bogie trim; nosewheel centring and steering; wheelbrakes (fitted with Maxarets ); bomb doors opening and closing; and (B.2 only) AAPP air scoop lowering. Source: Internet

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