ˈwheelbarrowing, vbl. n.
[f. wheelbarrow n. + -ing1.]
1. Conveyance in a wheelbarrow.
| 1893 W. Wallace Scot. Yest. 74 Often I saw him pausing in his wheelbarrowing. |
2. Aeronaut. Landing where only the nose-wheel (of an aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage) is in contact with the ground.
| 1977 Flight 13 Aug. 480/2 We found the nose could be held up. We thought that there could be little excuse for nosewheel landings or wheelbarrowing. 1983 D. Stinton Design of Aeroplane x. 370 Sloppier landing habits, failure to get the tail down on landing..cause too many ballooning, wheelbarrowing and mishandling incidents. |