ribbon brake

noun

A brake having a band which nearly surrounds the wheel whose motion is to be checked.

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Meanings

nounribbon brake (plural ribbon brakes)

plural ribbon brakes

  1. A brake having a band which nearly surrounds the wheel whose motion is to be checked.
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APA

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MLA

“ribbon brake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20brake. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribbon brake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20brake.

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