Brakepipe
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brakepipe is a noun meaning (rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.
Meaning
(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.
Word Forms
- brakepipes
- brake pipe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trainpipe, blastpipe, brake, pipe, playpipe, jetpipe.
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