Fahrwerk

German

Etymology

From fahren +‎ Werk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌvɛʁk]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fahr‧werk

Noun

Fahrwerk n (strong, genitive Fahrwerkes or Fahrwerks, plural Fahrwerke)

  1. (automotive) running gear
  2. (aviation) landing gear
    das Fahrwerk ausfahren ― to extend the landing gear
    das Fahrwerk einziehen ― to retract the landing gear

Declension

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Meronyms
  • Hauptfahrwerk, Stützfahrwerk
  • Bugfahrwerk, Spornfahrwerk

Coordinate terms
  • Dreipunkt-Fahrwerk, Tandemfahrwerk

Further reading
  • “Fahrwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Fahrwerk” in Duden online
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