clasp brake
nounDefinitions
A type of brake that presses a cast-iron block against the tyre of a railway wheel when…
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.
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