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nosewheel

American  
[nohz-hweel, -weel] / ˈnoʊzˌʰwil, -ˌwil /

noun

  1. the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft.


Etymology

Origin of nosewheel

First recorded in 1930–35; nose + wheel


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Just three days later, the same aircraft veered off the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport during Storm Babet, with a "catastrophic failure" of a nosewheel bearing ruled as the cause.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024

"However, the crew’s actions may have been influenced by the nosewheel juddering," it added.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024

A "catastrophic failure" of a nosewheel bearing caused a holiday jet to leave the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport, a report has found.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024

It's not certain whether foam caused any of that damage, but it's bad news all the same, particularly the 1.5-in. ding that is located on the edge of the door covering the nosewheel well.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another C-54 rolled up beside her, needing a new landing-gear nosewheel.

From Time Magazine Archive

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