undercarriage

[ˈʌndərkærɪdʒ]

undercarriage Definition

• 1. the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, aircraft, or other machine
• 2. the landing gear of an aircraft

Using undercarriage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "undercarriage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The undercarriage of the car was badly damaged in the accident.

• Example

  The plane's undercarriage failed to deploy properly during landing.

undercarriage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for undercarriage

• chassis
• framework
• underframe
• landing gear

Phrases with undercarriage

• retractable undercarriage

  a landing gear that can be retracted into the aircraft's fuselage during flight

  Example

  The aircraft has a retractable undercarriage for better aerodynamics.

• fixed undercarriage

  a landing gear that is permanently attached to the aircraft's fuselage and cannot be retracted

  Example

  The vintage plane still uses a fixed undercarriage.

• nose undercarriage

  the front landing gear of an aircraft

  Example

  The nose undercarriage collapsed upon landing, causing the plane to skid off the runway.

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Summary: undercarriage in Brief

'Undercarriage' [ˈʌndərkærɪdʒ] refers to the supporting framework beneath a vehicle, aircraft, or other machine. It includes the landing gear of an aircraft. Examples include 'The undercarriage of the car was badly damaged in the accident.' and 'The plane's undercarriage failed to deploy properly during landing.' Phrases like 'retractable undercarriage' and 'fixed undercarriage' describe different types of landing gear.