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undercarriage Definition


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undercarriage
noun
    1. The landing gear of an aircraft, including wheels, shock absorbers, etc, used to take the impact on landing and support the aircraft on the ground.
    2. The supporting framework or chassis of a carriage or vehicle.
Etymology: 20c in sense 1; 18c in sense 2.



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