Brake fluid — is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake applications in motorcycles, automobiles, light trucks, and some advanced bicycles. It is used to transfer force under pressure from where it is created through hydraulic lines to the braking… … Wikipedia
Brake (Unterweser) railway station — Brake (Unterweser) is the name of a railway station serving the town of Brake in the German state of Lower Saxony.The line is electrified with passenger services provided by Class 425 regional EMUs operated by Deutsche Bahn AG. The station is… … Wikipedia
Passenger car (rail) — This article is about railroad equipment. For other cars, see Automobile and wiktionary definition of passenger car. Amtrak Superliner double deck lounge car … Wikipedia
Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… … Wikipedia
Brake Standard Open — Infobox DMU name = British Rail Brake Standard Open imagesize = 300px background = #0033cc caption = A Mk1 Brake Second Open E9235 at Pickering on the NYMR in 2006 Manufacturer = BR Doncaster, Wolverton and Gloucester RCW and BR Derby Operator =… … Wikipedia
Brake Standard Open (Micro-Buffet) — Infobox DMU name = British Rail Brake Standard Open (Micro Buffet) imagesize = 300px background = #0033ccand caption = Mk 1 BSOT, no. 9015 at Swanage on 13 April 2006. This coach is preserved on the Swanage Railway and is painted in Southern… … Wikipedia
brake-van — /brayk van /, n. Brit. the caboose of a railway train. [1880 85] * * * brake van «BRAYK VAN», noun. British. a railway car on a freight train, or a compartment on a passenger train, where the brakes are operated … Useful english dictionary
Emergency brake (train) — This article is about emergency brakes on trains. For emergency brakes in cars, see hand brake. Driver s brake handle in a UK Electric Multiple Unit On trains, the expression emergency brake has several meanings: The maximum brake force available … Wikipedia
Railway air brake — Piping diagram from 1920 of a Westinghouse E T Air Brake system on a locomotive … Wikipedia
Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains — The Electro pneumatic brake system on British railway trains was introduced in 1950. The Southern Region of British Railways operated an intensive self contained fleet of electric multiple units for suburban and middle distance passenger trains.… … Wikipedia
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
