Air brake


a brake or system of brakes operated by compressed air.
aeronautics. a device for reducing the air speed of an aircraft by increasing its drag.
a device for stopping the sails of a windmill by disrupting the flow of air around them.
contemporary examples

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historical examples

the man who invented the air brake was not asked to come in and take charge of all transportation.
letters from an old railway official charles delano hine

never rely on the air brake to hold the train for any length of time.
the traveling engineers’ -ssociation anonymous

there was no air brake attachment and the coupling was done quickly.
ralph on the overland express allen chapman

the perfection of the air brake removed one great source of danger that menaced the crews of freight trains.
every-day science: volume vii. the conquest of time and sp-ce henry smith williams

we have referred here specifically to the air brake as used on steam railroads.
every-day science: volume vii. the conquest of time and sp-ce henry smith williams

soon the car jarred and struggled under the air brake, and then slowed down, grinding and pounding, almost to a stop.
the short line war samuel merwin

as they sunk out of sight jack whirled the wheel around and applied the air brake.
jack wright and his electric stage; “noname”

in a locomotive the air brake and the sand box are elements not found in other engines.
modern machine-shop practice, volumes i and ii joshua rose

noun
a brake operated by compressed air, esp in heavy vehicles and trains
also called dive brake. an articulated flap or small parachute for reducing the speed of an aircraft
a rotary fan or propeller connected to a shaft to reduce its speed

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