power brake valve

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• power-brake control valve — A special form of pressure regulator between the aircraft hydraulic system and the brake cylinders. The amount of pressure applied to the brakes is directly proportional to the pilot’s inputs on the brake pedals. A power brake control valve… …   Aviation dictionary

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• Brake bleeding — is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible liquid, air… …   Wikipedia

• Power steering — helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. It does this by adding controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions. In particular, power …   Wikipedia

• valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• Vacuum brake — The vacuum brake is a braking system used on trains. It was first introduced in the mid 1860s and a variant, the automatic vacuum brake system became almost universal in British train equipment, and in those countries influenced by British… …   Wikipedia

• Automobile accessory power — can be produced by several different means. However, it is always ultimately derived from the automobile s internal combustion engine. An engine has one or more devices for converting energy it produces into a usable form, electricity connection… …   Wikipedia

• Hand brake — In cars, the hand brake (also known as the emergency brake, e brake, park brake, slide stick or parking brake) is a latching brake usually used to keep the car stationary. Automobile e brakes usually consist of a cable (usually adjustable for… …   Wikipedia