clasp brakes

A form of clasp brake — A type of brake that presses a cast-iron block against the tyre of a railway wheel when activated; they can be on opposite sides of a wheel (when viewed from the side).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralPlural of clasp brake.
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Chicago

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