brake block

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.
  2. A block fitted to locomotives or rolling stock, which rubs on the steel tyre of the wheel when the brake is applied.
    — There are two brake blocks per wheel of the locomotive, and each brake block is actuated by its own cylinder, which obviates rigging (except to the hand parking brake).
  3. A block (perhaps wooden) used for braking a horse-drawn vehicle.

词形变化

brake blocks plural
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