- Also called: landing gear
the assembly of wheels, shock absorbers, struts, etc, that supports an aircraft on the ground and enables it to take off and land the framework that supports the body of a vehicle, carriage, etc
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un•der•car•riage /ˈʌndɚˌkærɪdʒ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Automotivethe supporting framework underneath a vehicle, such as an automobile or trailer;
the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted. - Aeronauticsthe portions of an aircraft below the body.
un•der•car•riage
(un′dər kar′ij),USA pronunciation n.
- Automotivethe supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer;
the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted. - Aeronauticsthe portions of an aircraft that are below the body.
- under- + carriage 1785–95
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