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centrifugal brake |
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centrifugal brake n (Engineering / General Engineering) a safety mechanism on a hoist, crane, etc., that consists of revolving brake shoes that are driven outwards by centrifugal force into contact with a fixed brake drum when the rope drum revolves at excessive speed How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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