brake cylinder pipe

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• brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• Westinghouse Air Brake Company — cite web last = first = authorlink = coauthors = title = Welcome to Saskrailmuseum.org work = Contact Us publisher = date = September 11, 2008 url = http://www.saskrailmuseum.org/ format = doi = accessdate =2008 10 03 ] The air brake was invented …   Wikipedia

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• air brake — noun 1. : a brake operated by a piston driven by compressed air from reservoirs connected to brake cylinders by triple valves which upon reduction of air pressure in the brake pipe automatically admit air from the reservoirs into the brake… …   Useful english dictionary

• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains — The Electro pneumatic brake system on British railway trains was introduced in 1950. The Southern Region of British Railways operated an intensive self contained fleet of electric multiple units for suburban and middle distance passenger trains.… …   Wikipedia

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