aircraft arresting cable
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Related to aircraft arresting cable: aircraft arresting system
aircraft arresting cable
That part of an aircraft arresting gear that spans the runway surface or flight deck landing area and is engaged by the aircraft arresting system (usually a hook). Also called aircraft arresting wire. See aircraft arresting gear.
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