emergency brake

emergency brake

 
noun
1.
Also called parking brake. a special brake used to prevent a motor vehicle from rolling after it has stopped or been parked. Compare brake1 (def. 1).
2.
any brake meant to stop a vehicle in an emergency.
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Origin:
1895–1900
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emergency brake

noun
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage [syn: hand brake] 
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