"underslung" meaning in English

See underslung in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: under- + slung Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|slung}} under- + slung Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} underslung (not comparable)
  1. supported from above (especially from the underside of a wing etc) Tags: not-comparable Translations (supported from above): fochrochta (Irish), fo-croghit (Manx)
    Sense id: en-underslung-en-adj-pKrgLtBd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 58 42 Disambiguation of 'supported from above': 91 9
  2. having a low center of gravity Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-underslung-en-adj-tMJJ0wbg

Download JSON data for underslung meaning in English (1.5kB)

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          "text": "Fuel tanks for engines and boiler are underslung between the bogies; [...].",
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          "above",
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      "code": "ga",
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      "sense": "supported from above",
      "word": "fochrochta"
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      "code": "gv",
      "lang": "Manx",
      "sense": "supported from above",
      "word": "fo-croghit"
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