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brakegear

brakegear noun: the mechanical parts of the braking system on locomotives and other rolling stock.

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

Forms of brakegear

alternative formbrake gear

Origin of brakegear

From brake + gear.

Questions about brakegear

What does brakegear mean?
Brakegear means the mechanical parts of the braking system on locomotives and other rolling stock.
What part of speech is brakegear?
Brakegear is a noun.

Words near brakegear in the dictionary

  1. Brakefields
  2. brakeforce
  3. brakeforces
  4. brakeful
  5. brakefuls
  6. brakegear
  7. brakeless
  8. brakelessness
  9. brakelight
  10. brakelights
  11. brakeline

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