emergency brake
noun /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi breɪk/
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi breɪk/
- enlarge image(also parking brake (both North American English), handbrake especially in British English)a brake in a vehicle that is operated by hand, designed to be used when the vehicle has already stopped
- a brake on a train that can be pulled in an emergencyTopics Transport by bus and trainc1