main gears

A form of main gear — The primary landing gear of an aircraft, generally located slightly behind the aircraft's center of mass (or slightly ahead of it on a taildragger aircraft) and carrying the majority of the aircraft's weight.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of main gear
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APA

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MLA

“main gears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20gears. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “main gears,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20gears.

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