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**Radioman** · Apr 28, 2019, 02:50 PM

What is an oleos?

**mklotz** · Apr 28, 2019, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Radioman

What is an oleos?

It refers to the shock absorber mechanism on aircraft landing gear...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleo_strut

'Oleo' is a combining form referring to oil so "oleo-pneumatic" describes the mechanism of the design.

**Frank S** · Aug 10, 2021, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by mklotz

It refers to the shock absorber mechanism on aircraft landing gear...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleo_strut

'Oleo' is a combining form referring to oil so "oleo-pneumatic" describes the mechanism of the design.

LOL butter substitute and air "oleo-pneumatic" sounds like part of a recipe for imitation spread for toast.
My grandmother used to have to buy oleo to bake with because an uncle who lived with us was allergic to dairy.so every time she baked she made a special dough using OLEO to bake with for him