arrester gear — noun Shock absorbing transverse cables on an aircraft carrier s deck for the arrester hook of an alighting aircraft to catch on • • • Main Entry: ↑arrest * * * arrester gear or arrester wire, British. arresting gear … Useful english dictionary
arrester — (also arrestor) noun a device which prevents or stops. ↘a device on an aircraft carrier that slows down aircraft after landing by means of a hook and cable … English new terms dictionary
arrester — n. (also arrestor) a device, esp. on an aircraft carrier, for slowing an aircraft by means of a hook and cable after landing … Useful english dictionary
Hawker Hurricane — Hurricane Hurricane Mk I (R4118), which fought in the Battle of Britain Role Fighter … Wikipedia
Hawker Hurricane variants — The Hawker Hurricane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. Some versions were built in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry Co Ltdflagicon|United Kingdom British VariantsHurricane Mk I … Wikipedia
North American FJ-2/-3 Fury — FJ 2 / FJ 3 Fury An FJ 3M of VF 121 Peacemakers in 1957 Role Fighter aircraft … Wikipedia
Merchant aircraft carrier — HMS Activity, formerly Empire Activity Merchant aircraft carriers (MAC) were bulk cargo ships with minimal aircraft handling facilities, used during World War II by Britain and the Netherlands as an interim measure to supplement British and… … Wikipedia
aircraft carrier — noun a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑carrier, ↑flattop, ↑attack aircraft carrier • Derivationally related forms: ↑carry (for: ↑car … Useful english dictionary
attack aircraft carrier — noun a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑aircraft carrier, ↑carrier, ↑flattop • Derivationally related forms: ↑carry (for: ↑carrier) … Useful english dictionary
flattop — noun 1. a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings • Syn: ↑aircraft carrier, ↑carrier, ↑attack aircraft carrier • Derivationally related forms: ↑carry (for: ↑carrier) … Useful english dictionary
