brakes in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brakes in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.brake [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

II.brake [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr lit, fig

servo brake, servo-assisted brake N

Translations for brakes in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
power(-assisted) brakes pl

brakes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brakes in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for brakes in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
to slam on the brakes

brakes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

frein m à main
anti-lock brakes
to apply [or put on] the brakes
to slam on the brake(s) inf
to put a brake [or the brakes] on
to apply the brakes
to put on the brakes
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It also had electric power brakes and steering; the latter is a common feature on cars of 2013.
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However, the aircraft lost its main hydraulic power, which operates the flaps, alternate brakes, and spoilers.
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He had disembarked from his train in order to adjust the air brakes when the accident occurred.
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As part of the reclassification, rebuilding of these machines took place, including fitting of hydrodynamic brakes.
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Drum brakes are heavier, more complicated, and often weaker than rim brakes, but they require less maintenance.
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The handbrake had its own set of shoes on the rear brakes.
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Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are no brake shoe surfaces to wear out, necessitating replacement, as with friction brakes.
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The car had power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, power vent windows, and a tachometer.
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Consequently, although the brakes apply, the locomotives overpower them, and the brake shoes burn off, making it impossible to stop the train.
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The world's first production car with anti-lock brakes.
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