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bel•ly-land
(bel′ē land′),USA pronunciation [Aeron.]
v.t.
v.i.
v.t.
- Aeronautics(of an aviator) to land (an aircraft) directly on the fuselage, as because of defective landing gear.
v.i.
- Aeronautics(of an aircraft) to land directly on the fuselage, without using the landing gear.
- 1940–45