Meaning of electro-pneumatic | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C2]

Examples

“[…] Mr. Grierson remarks that on the L.P.T.B. tube stock⟳ in general the electro-pneumatic brake is in use⟳, but that the new 1938 stock⟳ is fitted with the self-lapping electro-pneumatic brake, which is under the control⟳ of an automatic mercury-operated retardation controller when normal service stops are being made.”

“The vehicle is fitted with Westinghouse electro-pneumatic brake, and also a Northey exhauster with vacuum chamber and auxiliary reservoir adjacent to the guard's compartment for use⟳ when hauling vehicles equipped with vacuum brake gear.”

“Features such as trackless doors, mercury-type door interlocks, roof-mounted door fault indicator lights, rubber window glazing, improved retractable shoegear and a modified electro-pneumatic brake system designed to facilitate maintenance and improve⟳ reliability, which have⟳ proved their worth on the prototype trains, are continued in the new stock⟳.”

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