landing gear
noun
the wheels, floats, etc., of an aircraft, upon which it lands and moves on ground or water.
Origin of landing gear
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby landing gear
landing clerk,
landing craft,
landing field,
landing flap,
landing force,
landing gear,
landing net,
landing page,
landing party,
landing ship,
landing speed
Example sentences from the Web for landing gear
The crew would not normally be aware of a landing-gear problem until they were on final approach.
No, Noah Gallagher Shannon, Your Plane Was Not Going to Crash |Clive Irving |June 1, 2013 |DAILY BEASTHis landing-gear swished against stubble and he fought with all his strength of body and of will to keep the Spad's tail down.
Triplanetary |Edward Elmer SmithTo strike this spar would entail danger of a crash, or having their landing-gear torn away, which would prove a disaster.
Eagles of the Sky |Ambrose NewcombThe landing-gear of a school biplane is, however, made specially strong, and will resist a heavy shock.
The Aeroplane |Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper