(DoD, NATO) A device used to engage hook-equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing or aborted takeoff. See also aircraft arresting system.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). aircraft arresting gear. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_arresting_gear/definitions/1960240 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "aircraft arresting gear" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_arresting_gear/definitions/1960240> |