brakepipes

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A form of brakepipe — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of brakepipe
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brakepipes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brakepipes

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“brakepipes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brakepipes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brakepipes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brakepipes.

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