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undercarriage

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™rkรฆrษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

aircraft

The structure underneath an aircraft, including the landing gear, wheels, and other supporting components.

Synonyms

landing gear, undercarriage assembly

Examples of usage

  • The pilot checked the undercarriage before takeoff.
  • The undercarriage of the plane was damaged during landing.
Context #2 | Noun

vehicle

The framework and wheels beneath a vehicle, such as a car or train.

Synonyms

chassis, underbody

Examples of usage

  • He examined the undercarriage of the car for any signs of damage.
  • The undercarriage of the train was built to withstand rough terrain.

Translations

Translations of the word "undercarriage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trem de pouso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคกเคฐเค•เคพเคฐเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fahrwerk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ roda pendaratan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐัั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podwozie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็€้™ธ่ฃ…็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท train d'atterrissage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tren de aterrizaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iniลŸ takฤฑmฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฉ๋ฅ™ ์žฅ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠูƒู„ ุณูู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvozek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvozok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตท่ฝๆžถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podvozje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neรฐri hluti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝัƒ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปา“ั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฏแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜ แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eniลŸ qurฤŸusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tren de aterrizaje

Etymology

The word 'undercarriage' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'under' and 'carriage'. It initially referred to the framework under a horse-drawn carriage. With the advent of automobiles and aircraft, the term evolved to describe the supporting structure beneath vehicles and aircraft.

See also: miscarriage.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,177, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.