alighting gear — machinery used to land an aircraft … English contemporary dictionary
arrester gear — noun Shock absorbing transverse cables on an aircraft carrier s deck for the arrester hook of an alighting aircraft to catch on • • • Main Entry: ↑arrest * * * arrester gear or arrester wire, British. arresting gear … Useful english dictionary
landing gear — /ˈlændɪŋ gɪə/ (say landing gear) noun the portions of an aeroplane beneath the body, serving as a support when on the ground or water or when taking off and alighting …
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undercarriage — That part of an airplane intended for its support on land or water and to absorb the shock on landing. Also called alighting gear or landing gear … Aviation dictionary
Midwest Electric Railway — Reporting mark MERA[1][nb 1] Locale Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Eastern Iowa Dates of operation 19xx … Wikipedia
Landing — is the last part of a flight, where a flying animal, aircraft, or spacecraft returns to the ground. When the flying object returns to water, the process is called alighting, although it is commonly called landing and touchdown as well. A normal… … Wikipedia
Glenn Curtiss — For the basketball player, see Glenn Curtis. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Grande Semaine d Aviation in France in 1909 Born May 21, 1878 Hammondsport, New York Died … Wikipedia
arrester hook — noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier • Syn: ↑arrester • Derivationally related forms: ↑arrest (for: ↑arrester) • Hypernyms: ↑restraint, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Aviation history — deals with the development of mechanical flight, from the earliest attempts in kite powered and gliding flight, to powered heavier than air flight, and beyond. Humanity s desire to fly possibly first found expression in China, where people flying … Wikipedia
Seaplane — A seaplane is a fixed wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting) on water. Seaplanes can be divided into separate categories such as floatplanes, flying boats, and amphibians. These aircraft are occasionally called hydroplanes, a … Wikipedia