NOUN | artifact | power brake | a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle |
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Meaning | A brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle. | |
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Part of | motor vehicle, automotive vehicle | A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
Narrower | airbrake | A vehicular brake that operates by compressed air |
Broader | brake | A restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle |
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