"rail brake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rail brakes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail brake (plural rail brakes)
  1. (rail transport) A type of brake, often magnetic or electromagnetic, which is pressed against the rail in railway track. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: track brake
    Sense id: en-rail_brake-en-noun-0C~HKWzL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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