"brake van" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brake vans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} brake van (plural brake vans)
  1. (British, rail transport, dated) A railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became universal. Wikipedia link: brake van Tags: British, dated Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: brakevan Related terms: caboose, guard's van
    Sense id: en-brake_van-en-noun-MjP5uCw3 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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