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undercarriage
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undercarriage
(noun)
undercarriage
/
ˈ
ʌndɚˌkerɪʤ/
noun
plural
undercarriages
undercarriage
/
ˈ
ʌndɚˌkerɪʤ/
noun
plural
undercarriages
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDERCARRIAGE
[
count
]
1
chiefly US
:
the supporting structures of a car, truck, etc.
2
:
landing gear
There was a problem with the plane's
undercarriage
.
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