hoist overspeed device

hoist overspeed device

[′hoist ¦ō·vər‚spēd di‚vīs]

(mechanical engineering)

A device used to prevent a hoist from operating at speeds greater than predetermined values by activating an emergency brake when the predetermined speed is exceeded.

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