arresting device

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• arresting gear — noun : a series of rather widely spaced parallel wire cables held taut by strong springs and extending across the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, one such cable by being caught by the arrester hook of an airplane in the process of landing… …   Useful english dictionary

• arresting gear — any mechanism or device for bringing something to a stop, as an airplane landing on an aircraft carrier. [1950 55] * * * …   Universalium

• aircraft arresting system — All components used to engage an aircraft and absorb the forward momentum of a routine or an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff. It consists of an arrester barrier or arrester cable; a suitable braking device, which absorbs the force… …   Aviation dictionary

• Belay device — Belay devices are mechanical pieces of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. They are designed to improve belay safety for the climber by allowing the belayer to manage their duties with minimal physical effort. With the… …   Wikipedia

• aircraft arresting barrier — A device, not dependent on an aircraft arresting hook, used to stop an aircraft by absorbing its forward momentum in an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff. Also called barricade; emergency barrier. See also aircraft arresting system …   Military dictionary

• aircraft arresting hook — A device fitted to an aircraft to engage arresting gear. Also called tail hook. See also aircraft arresting system …   Military dictionary

• aircraft arresting hook — A device fitted to an aircraft to engage the arresting gear after a normal or an emergency landing. It is a standard fit for most carrier based aircraft, although there are non carrier based aircraft equipped with an arresting hook …   Aviation dictionary

• 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 …   Military dictionary

• aircraft arresting barrier — A device used to engage an aircraft and absorb its forward momentum after an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff. It consists of vertical nylon ropes and a suitable braking device to arrest forward movement of an aircraft. The braking system… …   Aviation dictionary

• aircraft arresting gear — A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or an emergency landing or an aborted takeoff …   Aviation dictionary

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