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power brake

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power brake
n.
A motor vehicle brake assisted by a power mechanism operated by the engine that amplifies pressure applied to the brake pedal.
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Noun1.power brake - a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
airbrake - a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
brake - a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails


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