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nounoleo (plural oleos)
plural oleos
- aeronauticsA type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
If the oil leaks out of the oleos, they won't be able to cushion the aircraft against a hard landing.
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nounoleo (usually uncountable, plural oleos)
plural oleos
- USuncountableusuallyThe various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
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nounSynonym of margarine.
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nouna spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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APA
oleo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleo
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“oleo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleo. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oleo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleo.
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