air brake

Examples (10)

• Heavy trucks and buses are equipped with a powerful air brake system for safety.
• The driver applied the air brake with a loud hiss, bringing the semi-trailer to a stop.
• Regular maintenance of the air brake compressor is crucial for its proper function.
• He had to get a special license to drive vehicles fitted with an air brake.
• An air brake failure on a steep hill is a truck driver's worst nightmare.
• The loud release of the air brake signaled the train was about to depart.
• The engineer explained how compressed air actuates the air brake mechanism.
• During the inspection, the mechanic found a leak in the air brake line.
• Unlike hydraulic brakes, an air brake system can handle the immense weight of a freight train.
• The sudden stop was thanks to the vehicle's highly responsive air brake.