Ski
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005316
A landing gear component, typically a long, flat runner, used on aircraft designed to operate from snow or ice-covered surfaces. Skis replace wheels or are attached over them, distributing the aircraft's weight over a larger area. They are common on bush planes operating in polar regions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005316 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Ski; Spanish: esquí; French: ski |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005316",
"term": "Ski",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A landing gear component, typically a long, flat runner, used on aircraft designed to operate from snow or ice-covered surfaces. Skis replace wheels or are attached over them, distributing the aircraft's weight over a larger area. They are common on bush planes operating in polar regions.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Ski",
"es": "esquí",
"fr": "ski"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ski/"
}
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