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brake test

brake test noun: a test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.

Noun

brake test (plural brake tests)

  1. A test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.
    • We left Paris to time and after the brake test at St. Denis it was my pleasure to drive No. U.1 for the rest of the day.1961 March, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 150
    • We remain motionless in the platform while the ex-Edinburgh draws forward, the points are set, and it is propelled back for attachment. The Edinburgh locomotive uncoupled, a brake test is performed and we're away.2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 43

Verb

brake test (third-person singular simple present brake tests, present participle brake testing, simple past and past participle brake tested)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To deliberately brake in unusual places to hinder or startle the person from behind.
    • "Max was brake testing me into the first two corners. I was very upset with the fact Max held me up and didn't move and made me run into Daniel."2016 October 31, Andrew Benson, “Mexican Grand Prix: Max Verstappen says he is 'not allowed to race' after penalty”, in BBC
    Synonyms:
    brake check

Synonyms of brake test

Forms of brake test

Noun
pluralbrake tests
Verb
third-person singular presentbrake tests
present participlebrake testing
past participlebrake tested
pastbrake tested

Questions about brake test

What does brake test mean?
Brake test means a test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.
What part of speech is brake test?
Brake test can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of brake test?
The plural of brake test is brake tests.

Words near brake test in the dictionary

  1. brake presses
  2. brake shoe
  3. brake shoes
  4. brake tender
  5. brake tenders
  6. brake test
  7. brake tested
  8. brake testing
  9. brake tests
  10. brake van
  11. brake vans

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