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rail brakes

rail brakes is the plural of rail brake.

Meaning of rail brake

Noun

rail brake (plural rail brakes)

  1. A type of brake, often magnetic or electromagnetic, which is pressed against the rail in railway track.
    • The locomotive is fitted with disc air brakes, and in addition magnetic rail brakes are fitted to each bogie for emergency.1962 April, “Beyond the Channel: Western Germany: The Henschel 4,000 h.p. V320 diesel”, in Modern Railways, page 274
    Synonyms:
    track brake

Questions about rail brakes

What is rail brakes the plural of?
Rail brakes is the plural of rail brake.

Words near rail brakes in the dictionary

  1. rail
  2. rail anchor
  3. rail anchors
  4. rail and stile
  5. rail brake
  6. rail brakes
  7. rail car
  8. rail cars
  9. rail drink
  10. rail drinks
  11. rail fare

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