oleo
A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension…A 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.
Значення
значень: 3A 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.
(США, незлічуване, зазвичай)The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
(США, застаріле, незлічуване, зазвичай)Synonym of margarine.
- a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
Походження
Ellipsis of oleo strut. From oleum (“olive oil”). Clipping of oleomargarine.Ellipsis of oleo strut.
From oleum (“olive oil”).
Clipping of oleomargarine.
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Форми
множина: oleosСиноніми
синонімів: 4- a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter:margarinemargarinoleomargarinemarge