landing gear

American

noun

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

landing gear British

noun

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 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

The incident took 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

The company makes components for landing gear, wings and fuselage.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Images from the scene showed an emergency team hosing down the landing gear on a Loganair ATR 72 aircraft, which had been due to depart at 10:05.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

Even so far, it looks large enough that its landing gear legs could reach out and pluck us up.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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