Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brake test

A test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.

(motor racing) To deliberately brake in unusual places to hinder or startle the person behind.

plural of brake assembly

(historical, Britain, automotive) A vehicle used to carry shooting parties. / (automotive) A group of car body styles such as station wagon or coupé.

Alternative form of shooting brake

Abbreviation of emergency brake.

(rail transport) A brake used on trains, working on the principle of keeping up a vacuum in a continuous pipe or pipes extending under the train, and in brake-cylinders connected to them under each vehicle, the air being sucked out by ejectors or pumps on the locomotive.

plural of brake block

(on a bicycle) One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.