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brake gear

brake gear is the alternative form of brakegear.

Meaning of brakegear

Noun

brakegear (uncountable)

  1. The mechanical parts of the braking system on locomotives and other rolling stock.
    • At the same time, the valves, pistons, motion and brakegear plus ancillary equipment is overhauled, putting the locomotive out of commission for about 26 to 30 days.1962 June, “Diesel economy analysed—a postscript”, in Modern Railways, page 422

Questions about brake gear

What is brake gear the alternative form of?
Brake gear is the alternative form of brakegear.

Words near brake gear in the dictionary

  1. brake drums
  2. brake dust
  3. brake fade
  4. brake fluid
  5. brake fluids
  6. brake gear
  7. brake horsepower
  8. brake horsepowers
  9. brake light
  10. brake lights
  11. brake line

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