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降着装置 (kouchakusouchi) Japanese meaning: landing gear | Kotomora

降こう着ちゃく装そう置ち

こ

う

ちゃ

く

そ

う

ち

Meanings

1

Technical term for the undercarriage of an aircraft, including wheels, struts, and related mechanisms.

パイロットは降こう着ちゃく装そう置ちを下おろして着ちゃく陸りくの準じゅん備びを

し

た

。

The pilot lowered the landing gear and prepared for landing.

Kanji

降descend, precipitate, fall
着don, arrive, wear
装attire, dress, pretend
置placement, put, set

Related words

着ちゃく陸りく装そう置ち
着陸装置 is a broader term for 'landing device/system', while 降着装置 specifically refers to the physical landing gear assembly.

Built from

降こう着ちゃく+装そう置ち

Etymology

Compound of 降着 (こうちゃく, 'landing' or 'alighting') and 装置 (そうち, 'device' or 'equipment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with aircraft landing gear.