Air brake

Air brake or more formally compressed air brake system may refer to:

  • Air brake (aeronautics), in aeronautics, a type of flight control system used on aircraft to reduce speed
  • Air brake (road vehicle), a type of brake used on large vehicles in place of hydraulic brakes, using compressed air
  • Railway air brake, a type of brake operated by compressed air and used on locomotives and railroad cars .
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