drawbar

noun
/ˈdɹɔ.bɑɹ/US

Etymology

From draw + bar.

  1. derived from *barra
  2. derived from barre
  3. inherited from barre
  4. compounded as drawbar — “draw + bar

Definitions

  1. An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which…

    An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train.

  2. A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a…

    A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.

    • With multiple-unit electric trains one cannot quote figures of drawbar horsepower, because there is no drawbar, as such; […].
  3. A device to couple a powered road vehicle to a load to transfer tractive effort to the…

    A device to couple a powered road vehicle to a load to transfer tractive effort to the load, either as a push or as a pull.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. A sliding bar on a Hammond organ, controlling the volume of a waveform.

    2. A device for changing the tools on milling machines.

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