"brakepipe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brakepipes [plural]
Etymology: brake + pipe Etymology templates: {{compound|en|brake|pipe}} brake + pipe Head templates: {{en-noun}} brakepipe (plural brakepipes)
  1. (rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure. Categories (topical): Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation Synonyms: train line, trainline, brake pipe

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