arresting gear
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Arresting gear — (A.K.A. A Gear ) is the term used for mechanical systems designed to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands. Arresting gear on aircraft carriers is an essential component of naval aviation, and it is most commonly used on CATOBAR and STOBAR… … Wikipedia
arresting gear — noun : a series of rather widely spaced parallel wire cables held taut by strong springs and extending across the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, one such cable by being caught by the arrester hook of an airplane in the process of landing… … Useful english dictionary
arresting gear — any mechanism or device for bringing something to a stop, as an airplane landing on an aircraft carrier. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
aircraft arresting gear — orlaivio stabdymo įtaisas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Įtaisas, nepriklausantis nuo orlaivio užkabinimo kablio, naudojamas sustabdyti orlaivį sulaikant jo judėjimą į priekį avarinio tūpimo ar kilimo nutraukimo atveju. atitikmenys: angl.… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
aircraft arresting gear — A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing or aborted takeoff. See also aircraft arresting system … Military dictionary
Arresting — For the aircraft term see Arresting gear Arresting is a small rural village in the Kelheim district of Lower Bavaria, first mentioned in 1086. It is situated about 7 km north of Neustadt an der Donau, on the left bank of the Danube. There are… … Wikipedia
aircraft arresting gear — A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff … Aviation dictionary
aircraft arresting cable — That part of an aircraft arresting gear that spans the runway surface or flight deck landing area and is engaged by the aircraft arresting system (usually a hook). Also called aircraft arresting wire. See aircraft arresting gear … Aviation dictionary
Conventional landing gear — The Piper Super Cub is a popular taildragger aircraft … Wikipedia
aircraft arresting system — A series of components used to stop an aircraft by absorbing its momentum in a routine or emergency landing or aborted takeoff. See also aircraft arresting barrier; aircraft arresting gear; aircraft arresting hook … Military dictionary
