NOSEWHEEL

nosewheel

(noun) a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane’s landing gear

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nosewheel (plural nosewheels)

A wheel, or retractable landing gear, located near the nose of an aircraft

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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