- 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. 2000.
aircraft arresting gear
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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 an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff … Aviation dictionary
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
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
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
aircraft arresting system — All components used to engage an aircraft and absorb the forward momentum of a routine or an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff. It consists of an arrester barrier or arrester cable; a suitable braking device, which absorbs the force… … Aviation dictionary
arresting gear — See aircraft arresting gear … Military dictionary
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
aircraft arresting hook — A device fitted to an aircraft to engage the arresting gear after a normal or an emergency landing. It is a standard fit for most carrier based aircraft, although there are non carrier based aircraft equipped with an arresting hook … Aviation dictionary
aircraft arresting hook — A device fitted to an aircraft to engage arresting gear. Also called tail hook. See also aircraft arresting system … Military dictionary
