clasp brake en · NOUN
Meanings
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A type of brake that presses a cast-iron block against the tyre of a railway wheel when activated; they can be on opposite sides of a wheel (when viewed from the side).
The bogies have orthodox equalised clasp brakes with a separate brake cylinder for each wheel.
1960 April 14, “Type "3" Diesel-Electric Locomotives for the Southern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 239:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clasp brakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |