landing gear

noun

: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water

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An overweight landing risks adding stress to the plane's landing gear and structural parts, per SKYbrary Aviation Safety. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 That will leave the main section of the MMX spacecraft and its four-legged landing gear, known as the exploration module, to move closer to Phobos. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 To minimize bouncing at touchdown, the MMX's exploration module is equipped with four-legged landing gear with shock absorption features. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing gear

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landing gear was in 1911

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landing gear

noun
: the part that supports the weight of an aircraft or spacecraft when on the ground

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