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uplock.

A mechanism that secures an aircraft's landing gear in the retracted position, helping to prevent an uncommanded gear deployment during flight.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A mechanism that secures an aircraft's landing gear in the retracted position, helping to prevent an uncommanded gear deployment during flight.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English up- Proto-Indo-European *lewg-der. Proto-Germanic *luką Proto-West Germanic *lok Old English loc Middle English lok English lock English uplock From up- + lock.

verb
  1. To lock up.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English up- Proto-Indo-European *lewg-der. Proto-Germanic *luką Proto-West Germanic *lok Old English loc Middle English lok English lock English uplock From up- + lock.

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