AIRBRAKE

Air brake

Air brakes or more formally a compressed air brake system is a type of friction brake for vehicles in which compressed air pressing on a piston is used to apply the pressure to the brake pad needed to stop the vehicle. Air brakes are used in large heavy vehicles, particularly those having multiple trailers which must be linked into the brake system, such as trucks, buses, trailers, and semi-trailers in addition to their use in railroad trains. George Westinghouse first developed air brakes for use in railway service. He patented a safer air brake on March 5, 1872. Westinghouse made numerous alterations to improve his air pressured brake invention, ...

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air brake

Noun



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airbrake

Noun

  1. A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).
    The powerful airbrake of the truck quickly brought it to a stop.
  2. A moving part of an aircraft wing to reduce lift and airspeed.


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