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oleo
Oleo (noun) means a shock-absorbing strut used in aircraft landing gear: as the strut is compressed or stretched, a piston pushes oil through a narrow opening, and this resistance absorbs the impact energy.
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A shock-absorbing strut used in aircraft landing gear: as the strut is compressed or stretched, a piston pushes oil through a narrow opening, and this resistance absorbs the impact energy.
"If the oil leaks out of the oleos, they won't be able to cushion the aircraft against a hard landing."
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Etymology
A shortening of oleo strut.
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What is the meaning of oleo?
"oleo" (noun) means a shock-absorbing strut used in aircraft landing gear: as the strut is compressed or stretched, a piston pushes oil through a narrow opening, and this resistance absorbs the impact energy.
What is another word for oleo?
Other words for "oleo" include marge, oleomargarine, margarin, margarine.
