
Downlock
UK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/

Translation of "downlock" into Russian
downlock
NounUK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/
downlock
downlocks pl
замок шасси
The downlock ensures that the landing gear stays in place during landing.
Замок шасси обеспечивает фиксацию шасси на месте во время посадки.
downlock
VerbUK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/
downlock
downlocks
downlocked Past Simple / Past Participle
downlocking Gerund
The engineer had to downlock the landing gear manually.
Инженеру пришлось вручную заблокировать шасси.
Additional translations
Definitions
downlock
NounUK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/
A mechanical device used in aircraft landing gear systems to ensure that the landing gear remains securely in the down position during landing and taxiing.
The pilot checked the downlock to ensure the landing gear was properly secured before landing.
The condition or state in which an aircraft's landing gear is positively locked in the down position.
A green light confirmed the gear's downlock before touchdown.
downlock
VerbUK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/
To secure or lock something in a downward position, often used in aviation to describe the action of locking landing gear in place.
The pilot had to downlock the landing gear before making the final approach.
(Intransitive) Of landing gear, to become positively locked in the down position.
The indicator showed that the nose wheel had downlocked.
downlock
AdjectiveUK
/ˈdaʊnlɒk/
US
/ˈdaʊnlɑk/
Relating to or used for the mechanism that locks landing gear in the down position.
Engineers replaced a faulty downlock switch on the main gear leg.