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• Water brake — A water brake is a type of fluid coupling used to absorb mechanical energy and is usually comprised of a turbine or propeller mounted in an enclosure filled with water. As the turbine or propeller turns, mechanical energy is transferred to the… …   Wikipedia

• water brake — noun : a brake working by water pressure; especially : a locomotive brake that admits water to the locomotive cylinders and offers resistance to the movement of the pistons while descending a grade …   Useful english dictionary

• Water speed record — The World Unlimited water speed record is the officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water borne vehicle. The current record of 511 km/h (317 mph) was achieved in 1978. * From 1909 to 1927 the record was an unofficial listing from the… …   Wikipedia

• Brake fluid — is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake applications in motorcycles, automobiles, light trucks, and some advanced bicycles. It is used to transfer force under pressure from where it is created through hydraulic lines to the braking… …   Wikipedia

• Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …   Wikipedia

• brake — brake1 brakeless, adj. /brayk/, n., v., braked, braking. n. 1. a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or other moving mechanism by the absorption or transfer of the energy of momentum, usually by means of friction. 2. brakes, the drums, shoes …   Universalium

• Brake — A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again. The kinetic energy lost by the moving part is usually translated to heat by friction.… …   Wikipedia

• Brake wheel — Wheel Wheel (hw[=e]l), n. [OE. wheel, hweol, AS. hwe[ o]l, hweogul, hweowol; akin to D. wiel, Icel. hv[=e]l, Gr. ky klos, Skr. cakra; cf. Icel. hj[=o]l, Dan. hiul, Sw. hjul. [root]218. Cf. {Cycle}, {Cyclopedia}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A circular… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• brake — brake1 [breık] n 1.) a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop ▪ Test your brakes after driving through water. ▪ Moira slammed on the brakes (=use them suddenly and with a lot of force) and skidded to a halt. ▪ I managed to …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Brake horse power — Horse power Horse pow er 1. The power which a horse exerts. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• brake horsepower — (bhp) A measurement of the actual usable power (not calculated power) measured at the output shaft (usually the crankshaft) rather than at the driveshaft or the wheels. Thus none of the auxiliaries (gearbox, generator, alternator, differential,… …   Dictionary of automotive terms