undercarriage

/ˌʌndərˈkɛrɪdʒ/
/ˈʌndəkɛrɪdʒ/
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Other forms: undercarriages

Definitions of undercarriage
  1. noun
    framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
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    types:
    landing gear
    an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
    landing skid
    one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
    type of:
    framework
    a structure supporting or containing something
    support
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
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