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band brake
noun
- a brake using a brake band.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of band brake1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The simplest way of applying a brake is by muscular force, exerted through a hand or foot lever or through a screw, by which the brake block is pressed against the rim of the wheel or the band brake tightened on its drum.
From Project Gutenberg
The hoist motor is also fitted with an electric brake by which, when the power is cut off, a band brake is applied to the hoisting drum.
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