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air brake

1. A brake, especially on a motor vehicle, that is operated by compressed air.

2. A surface, such as an aileron, that can be projected into the airflow in order to decrease the air speed of an airplane by increasing drag; a spoiler.

air brake

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a brake operated by compressed air, esp in heavy vehicles and trains

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) Also called dive brake an articulated flap or small parachute for reducing the speed of an aircraft

3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a rotary fan or propeller connected to a shaft to reduce its speed

Translations

air brake n (Aut) → freno pneumatico

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