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friction brake [′frik·shən ‚brāk] (mechanical engineering) A brake in which the resistance is provided by friction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| All the scooters distributed by the companies named in Razor's lawsuit feature the rear fender friction brake. Unlike true servo motors, a frequency motor requires a friction brake to maintain its position at zero velocity. Renovation of both A- cars (slant-nosed control cars) and B-cars (mid-train cars) entailed taking the cars apart and replacing the propulsion system, HVAC (heating & air conditioning), friction brake controls, auxiliary power supply, air compressor and traction motors. |
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