Uplock
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uplock is a noun meaning (aviation) A mechanism that secures an aircraft's landing gear in the retracted position, helping to prevent an uncommanded gear deployment during flight.
Meaning
(aviation) A mechanism that secures an aircraft's landing gear in the retracted position, helping to prevent an uncommanded gear deployment during flight.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To lock up.
Word Forms
- uplocks
- uplocking
- uplocked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tailhook, gear, autolanding, undercarriage, derotation, autoland.
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