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belly-land

/ˈbɛli lænd/

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verb

/ˈbɛli lænd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания посадки самолёта без выпущенного шасси, обычно на нижнюю часть фюзеляжа.

A verb used to describe the act of landing an aircraft without its landing gear, typically on its underside.

  1. Emergency landing without landing gearC1formal

    To land an aircraft on its belly or underside because the landing gear cannot be deployed.

    ruПриземлиться на брюхо

    • The pilot had to belly-land the plane after the landing gear malfunctioned.
    • The aircraft belly-landed safely on the grass strip.
    • Emergency crews were ready when the plane belly-landed at the airport.

    Synonymscrash land

Forms
  • belly-landed past participle
  • belly-landed past simple
  • belly-landing present participle
  • belly-lands third person singular