Definition & Meaning of "emergency brake"

Emergency brake

a brake that is operated by hand to hold a vehicle in place

a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations

Example

The emergency brake automatically brings up the elevator during power failure.

Pulling the lever will trigger the release of the emergency brake on the train.

The mechanic twitched the lever to engage the emergency brake.

The emergency brake can be used to quickly undo the acceleration and bring the vehicle to a stop.

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