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View synonyms for undercarriage

undercarriage

[ uhn-der-kar-ij ]

noun

  1. the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer; the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted.
  2. the portions of an aircraft that are below the body.


undercarriage

/ ˈʌndəˌkærɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Also calledlanding gear the assembly of wheels, shock absorbers, struts, etc, that supports an aircraft on the ground and enables it to take off and land
  2. the framework that supports the body of a vehicle, carriage, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of undercarriage1

First recorded in 1785–95; under- + carriage
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Example Sentences

When pulling an aeroplane along, if possible, pull from the top of the undercarriage struts.

Then he touched a button and the pontoons were drawn up into the undercarriage of the craft.

The wheels of the undercarriage have a way of throwing up mud on to the lower surface.

The propeller is gone, and maybe the undercarriage is damaged some.

I busted a wing and wiped the undercarriage right off, and didn't get a scratch.

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