Meaning of dynamic brake | Babel Free

Definitions

A mechanism for performing dynamic braking.

Examples

“The sloping topography of the site also allows regenerative braking to charge the batteries as the locomotives run downhill towards the exchange sidings. Around 80% of braking is done by the electric dynamic brake, rather than traditional tread brakes. However, all the hard work is done heading uphill with loaded flask trains.”

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