arresting gear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of arresting gear
First recorded in 1950–55
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The company was awarded a contract to build the catapults and arresting gear for the Doris Miller in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Its "critical technologies," largely the electromagnetic launch system, aircraft arresting gear and radar, drove about 40% of the cost increases, according to a report released in June by the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2018
On his bragging list: The carrier features a new reactor plant, propulsion system, electric plant, electromagnetic aircraft launch system, advanced aircraft arresting gear, dual band radar and integrated warfare systems.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2017
Critical components like the electromagnetic catapults and the advanced arresting gear - responsible for allowing planes to safely take off and land - have had much-publicized growing pains.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 16, 2017
Without that barrier, planes that missed the arresting gear were almost certain to damage others on the deck.
From Time Magazine Archive
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