aircraft arresting gear


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aircraft arresting gear

A device used to engage hook-equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing or aborted takeoff. See also aircraft arresting system.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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