Landing Gear 1 : A support fixed on the front part of a chassis (which is retractable); used to support the front end of a chassis when the tractor has been removed
US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Glossary of Shipping Terms, Washington, DC, USA 2008. http://www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final. pdf, (Mrtm - Amer) {572}