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Meaning of rail brake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of brake, often magnetic or electromagnetic, which is pressed against the rail in railway track.

Examples

“The locomotive is fitted with disc air brakes, and in addition magnetic rail brakes are fitted to each bogie for emergency.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

rail car rail drink rail fare rail fence cipher rail fly rail freight