landing gear

American  

noun

1. the wheels, floats, etc., of an aircraft, upon which it lands and moves on ground or water.

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landing gear British  

noun

1. another name for undercarriage

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Etymology

Origin of landing gear

First recorded in 1910–15

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landing gear

The BA plane which temporarily blocked the runway at Gatwick Airport reportedly experienced a landing gear issue.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

GKN Aerospace is a division of Melrose Industries, a U.K.-based aerospace company that manufactures aircraft parts such as engines, cockpit cabin windows and landing gear for civil and military aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

The incident appeared to take place at GKN Aerospace, which builds engine structures, landing gear and other products for commercial and military aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Aerospace and defense—where Carpenter’s alloys are used for landing gear, fasteners, and other components—comprises two-thirds of revenue.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

It is all so bizarre I think perhaps I dreamt it, but there are ski marks on the snow from the landing gear of the plane.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen