brake pipe en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of brakepipe.
alt of brakepipe
The railbuses are equipped with automatic compressed air disc brakes; in the event of failure causing reduced pressure in the brake pipe, the brakes are automatically operated.
1958 July 14, “German Railbuses for German Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 501:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brake pipes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |