mechanical brake

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mechanical
adjective
uk
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/us
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/
operated by a machine, or connected with machines or ...
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brake
noun[C]
uk
/breɪk/us
/breɪk/
a device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this ...
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In 1875 firm brought out its firstmechanicalbrake, which gave more powerful braking by connecting each vehicle's brakes together.
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These are used along with amechanicalbraketo manage the load on a cargo winch.
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At the start of the winding cycle, power applied to winding motor is gradually increased andmechanicalbrakereleased.
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The first product was amechanicalbrakeand hub system.
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For the sake of safety there is an automatic controller which cut off the power supply to winder motor and appliesmechanicalbrake.
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During deceleration, generator voltage driving the winding motor is reduced to produce regenerative braking and it is finally brought to rest by amechanicalbrake.
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With increasing fuel prices, the loss in wasted fuel can well outweigh the gain from savingmechanicalbrakeparts.
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On mechanically braked trams this would usually be done by winding on themechanicalbrake, on air braked trams an emergency brake handle would usually be provided for this purpose.
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Each train is also provided with mechanical brakes to act as emergency brakes if the main cable should break.
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In 1928, the big news was the use of four-wheel mechanical brakes.
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Until the 1950s, mechanical brakes dominated the world market.
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Should the hydraulic brakes fail (i.e. the brake line had a leak in it), the mechanical brakes would be used to stop the car.
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There is a fixed, conventional undercarriage with main wheels fitted with mechanical brakes, enclosed in speed fairings and mounted on wire braced, faired, light-alloy legs.
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Champion's version did replace the mechanical brakes with hydraulic.
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Should the hydraulic brakes fail, the brake pedal would activate a set of mechanical brakes for the back wheels.
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Bendix mechanical brakes were fitted.
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Mechanical brakes are wheel mounted discs.
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Edsel also prevailed upon his father to allow the inclusion of four-wheel mechanical brakes and a sliding-gear transmission on this model.
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Also, 4-wheel mechanical brakes became standard.
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