landing gear
noun
Simple meaning
The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
landihnggirSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlændɪŋˈɡɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountablecountableaviation
The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft; its undercarriage.
countableaviation
Any of the assemblies which support an aircraft when it is on the ground.
trucking
The bipod stand found near the front end underneath a truck trailer, used to keep the trailer level when not attached to a tractor truck.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: (countable, aviation) Any of the assemblies which support an aircraft when it is on the ground.
Used this way, landing gear is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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