English Dictionary

brake van

noun

(Britain, rail transport, dated) A railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became universal.

The brake van is used to control the speed of the train.

意味（1）

(Britain, rail transport, dated) A railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became universal.

The provision of sanding-gear on brake vans operating over such lines should be compulsory (this old Highland brake was not so fitted); ….