dead man's brake

noun

A brake that normally operates under pressure, but engages fully when all pressure is released.

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Meanings

noundead man's brake (plural dead man's brakes)

plural dead man's brakes · alternative deadman's brake

  1. A brake that normally operates under pressure, but engages fully when all pressure is released.
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APA

dead man's brake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brake

MLA

“dead man's brake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brake. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead man's brake,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brake.

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