brakepipe (English, noun)
expansion: brakepipe (plural brakepipes)
Senses:
topics: engineering
mechanical
mechanical-engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
rail-transport
railways
transport
glosses: A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.
Forms:
form: brakepipes
tags: plural
form: brake pipe
tags: alternative