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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   supported from above (especially from the underside of a wing etc) not-comparable

   "Fuel tanks for engines and boiler are underslung between the bogies; [...]."

2. 2
   having a low center of gravity not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground wordnet
2. 2
   having a lower part projecting beyond the upper wordnet
3. 3
   supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lowsquatsupportedunderhungunderhungundershot

Example

More examples

"Fuel tanks for engines and boiler are underslung between the bogies; [...]."

Etymology

From under- + slung.

Related phrases

center of gravity

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