an air- or vacuum-pipe connecting all the brakes on a railway train having a continuous brake system; also called brake-pipe.
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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 > parts of (8) train-pipe1847 an air- or vacuum-pipe connecting all the brakes on a railway train having a continuous brake system; also called brake-pipe. brake disc1856 a disc-shaped component of the braking mechanism of a machine; spec. one against which brake pads are applied to slow down the wheel of a vehicle. brake pad1858 a component of a braking mechanism of a machine, esp. that of a vehicle, in the form of a pad or block that presses against a rotating disc or wheel… brake-cylinder1874 (see brake-pipe n.). brake-shoe1874 brake-pipe1886 the pipe of an automatic air-brake, which conveys compressed air to the cylinders operating the brakes of a railway train. brake-drum1896 a cylinder attached to a wheel or hub, upon which the brake shoe presses. brake lining1921 a strip of fabric attached to the face of a brake-shoe to increase friction and provide a renewable surface. |
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