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/ˈbændˌbreɪk/ · noun
(automotive, engineering) A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction..
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Band brake means (automotive, engineering) A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction..
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