An apparatus for retarding the motion of a wheel by means of pressure applied to the circumference; usually consisting of a wooden block or an iron…
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| 释义 | society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles according to means of motion > vehicle moving on wheels > [noun] > parts of vehicle moving on wheels > devices to retard or stop motion > brake or braking apparatus (35) brake1772 An apparatus for retarding the motion of a wheel by means of pressure applied to the circumference; usually consisting of a wooden block or an iron… gripe1792 Something which gripes or clutches. = brake, n.7 brake-apparatus1885 brake-gear1908 the whole braking apparatus of a motor car or train. anchor1936 slang. Chiefly in plural. The brakes of a motor vehicle. binders1942 plural. Brakes. slang. Subcategories:— parts of (8) — types of (13) — on front wheel (1) — on hub (2) — to hold vehicle at rest (1) — handle, lever, or wheel to operate (3) — reduction in effectiveness (1) |
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