undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij 
-ˌka-rij
1
: a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence
There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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The smooth undercarriage is powder-coated in two-tone colors, with a custom center-section belly pan.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
As for amenities, the airport shuttle buses are expected to have undercarriage space for luggage, as well as available Wi-Fi and charging ports.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
As for amenities, the airport shuttle buses are expected to have undercarriage space for luggage, as well as available Wi-Fi and charging ports.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
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undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
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