Login Preferences
About News Publications Statistics Downloads API Guide License How to use Preferences
bn:00005878n
Noun Concept
Categories: Naval aviation technology, Aircraft tail components
EN
arrester  arrester hook  tailhook  arresting hook  arrestor hook
EN
A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier WordNet 3.0
Definitions
Relations
Sources
EN
A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A tailhook, arresting hook, or arrester hook is a device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft. Wikipedia
Aircraft device which allows arrested landings on aircraft carriers Wikidata
A device that stops or prevents, such as a railway buffer, or a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires. Wiktionary
A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings. Wiktionary
A device used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
restraint
PART OF
aircraft carrier
DERIVATION
halt
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
arrester, arrester hook
Wikipedia
EN
tailhook
Wikidata
EN
tailhook
Wiktionary
EN
arrester, tailhook
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
arrester hook, arresting hook, arrestor hook
Wikidata Alias
EN
arrester hook, arresting hook, arrestor hook

Please note that, in order to improve your browsing experience on this website, BabelNet® uses various types of cookies, including: browsing functionality, performance and statistical cookies.

By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK

License