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oleo¹

Where it comes from

Ellipsis of oleo strut.

noun oleos

  1. A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects. If the oil leaks out of the oleos, they won't be able to cushion the aircraft against a hard landing.

oleo²

Where it comes from

From oleum (“olive oil”).

noun oleos

  1. US, uncountable, usually The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.

oleo³

Where it comes from

Clipping of oleomargarine.

noun oleos

  1. US, dated, uncountable, usually Synonym of margarine.

    Similar: margarine

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@misc{oleo_2026,
  title = {oleo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oleo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}