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bicycle landing gear

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of landing gear having the main gear and nosegear located fore and aft of the center of gravity under the fuselage with outriggers on the wings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tandem landing gear, tandem gear

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: landing gear, undercarriage, gear

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