Meaning Of The Word Centrifugal brake
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Centrifugal brake Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Centrifugal brake?
centrifugal brake in British English
noun: a safety mechanism on a hoist, crane, etc, that consists of revolving brake shoes that are driven outwards by centrifugal force into contact with a fixed brake drum when the rope drum revolves at excessive speed |
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