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nose-gear centering cam
A cam in the shock strut that causes the wheel of a retractable nose gear to straighten fore-and-aft when the strut is fully extended. When the aircraft takes off and the strut extends, the wheel straightens so it can be retracted into the wheel well.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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