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landing gear
noun
- the wheels, floats, etc., of an aircraft, upon which it lands and moves on ground or water.
landing gear
noun
- another name for undercarriage
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of landing gear1
First recorded in 1910–15
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However, the mission was short-lived as the spacecraft landed on the slope of a crater, broke some landing gear and toppled over.
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It seems to have touched down with one wheel first, Mr Chan told the BBC, which might have caused the landing gear to collapse on impact.
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The plane crashed on its second landing attempt when the landing gear did not emerge.
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They have also focused on why the Boeing 737-800 did not have its landing gear down when it hit the runway.
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This could prolong the search for answers as to why this plane was forced to land without its landing gear.
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