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landing gear

–noun
the wheels, floats, etc., of an aircraft, upon which it lands and moves on ground or water.

Origin:
1910–15
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landing gear  
n.  The components of an aircraft or a spacecraft that support the weight of the craft and its load and give it mobility on ground or water.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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