oleo
oleo noun: a type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
Noun (1)
oleo (plural oleos)
- A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
- If the oil leaks out of the oleos, they won't be able to cushion the aircraft against a hard landing.
Noun (2)
oleo (usually uncountable, plural oleos)
- The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
Noun (3)
oleo (usually uncountable, plural oleos)
Synonyms of oleo
Forms of oleo
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Origin of oleo
Ellipsis of oleo strut.
From oleum (“olive oil”).
Clipping of oleomargarine.
Questions about oleo
- What does oleo mean?
- Oleo means a type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
- What part of speech is oleo?
- Oleo is a noun.
- What is the plural of oleo?
- The plural of oleo is oleos.
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