brakepipe

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Synonyms: brake pipe

Antonyms: brake pipe

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|railroading|mechanical engineering}} A continuous [[pipe]] or [[hose]] filled with high-[[pressure]] [[air]] and running the length of a [[train]], used to [[recharge]] the train's [[brake]] [[reservoir]]s with [[compressed air]] and to control the train's [[air brake]]s through changes in its internal air pressure.

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