braking retardation

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• Retarder (mechanical engineering) — A retarder is a device used to augment or replace some of the functions of primary friction based braking systems of (usually) heavy vehicles.Friction based braking systems are susceptible to fade when used extensively, and this can become… …   Wikipedia

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• Track brake — Track brakes are a form of brakes unique to railborne vehicles. The braking force derives from the friction resulting from the application of wood or metal braking shoes directly to the tracks (as the name suggests). Early examples of track… …   Wikipedia

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• deceleration — noun 1. a decrease in rate of change (Freq. 2) the deceleration of the arms race • Syn: ↑slowing, ↑retardation • Ant: ↑acceleration • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Bedford CA — The Bedford CA was a distinctive pug nosed vehicle produced between 1952 and 1969 by Vauxhall Motors, Luton, England.It was manufactured in short wheelbase and long wheelbase forms, each form available in either a 10 12cwt or a 15cwt version… …   Wikipedia

• Twin leading drum brake — The twin leading drum brake design is typically found on the front of automobiles. Its advantage is that it provides maximum possible retardation in its intended direction of travel, i.e. forwards. Everything else being equal, it is more powerful …   Wikipedia

• reduction — n 1. decrease, decreasing, loss, lessening, decline, cutback, rollback, decrement, decre scence, depression; abbreviation, diminution, subtraction, subduction, shortening, condensing, condensation, compressing, compression, contracting,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder