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Noun Concept
Categories: 1872 introductions, Wabtec, Vehicle braking technologies, Railway brakes, 1872 in rail transport
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airbrake  air brake  wig wag
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A vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles WordNet 3.0
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An air brake 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 or brake shoe needed to stop the vehicle. Wikipedia
Friction-mediated type of brake used on large road vehicles in place of hydraulic brakes Wikipedia Disambiguation
A type of brake used on large vehicles in place of hydraulic brakes, using compressed air Wikipedia Disambiguation
Type of friction brake for vehicles Wikidata
A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure). Wiktionary
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The powerful airbrake of the truck quickly brought it to a stop. Wiktionary
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