- air brakes
- 'air brakesn [plural]↑brakes that work using air pressure
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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Air brake (road vehicle) — Air brakes are used in trucks, buses, trailers, and semi trailers. George Westinghouse first developed air brakes for use in railway service. A safer air brake was patented by him on March 5, 1872. Originally constructed for use on trains, and… … Wikipedia
air brake — air brakes N COUNT Air brakes are brakes which are used on heavy vehicles such as buses and trains and which are operated by means of compressed air … English dictionary
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Air brake (aircraft) — In aeronautics, air brakes are a type of flight control used on aircraft to reduce speed during landing.Air brakes differ from spoilers in that air brakes are designed to increase drag while making little change to lift, whereas spoilers greatly… … Wikipedia
air brake — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms air brake : singular air brake plural air brakes a type of brake (= piece of equipment to make a vehicle stop or go more slowly) that works using compressed air, for example on a bus or truck … English dictionary
air pressure — [1] The atmospheric pressure. [2] Tire pressure. [3] The force of air coming from a compressor used to power air tools or apply air brakes … Dictionary of automotive terms
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Air brake — may refer to the following contexts:* Air brake (aircraft), in aeronautics, a type of flight control system used on aircraft to reduce speed* Railway air brake, a type of brake operated by compressed air and used on locomotives and railroad cars… … Wikipedia
