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Airbrakes

UK
/ˈeəˌbreɪk/
US
/ˈɛrˌbreɪk/
ru

Translation airbrakes into russian

airbrake
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈeəˌbreɪk/
US
/ˈɛrˌbreɪk/
The pilot deployed the airbrake to slow down the aircraft.
Пилот выпустил воздушный тормоз, чтобы замедлить самолет.

Definitions

airbrake
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈeəˌbreɪk/
US
/ˈɛrˌbreɪk/
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle, especially a train, by using compressed air to apply pressure to the brake pads.
The engineer activated the airbrake to bring the train to a smooth stop at the station.
A surface on an aircraft that can be extended into the airflow to increase drag and reduce speed.
The pilot deployed the airbrake to slow down the aircraft as it prepared for landing.

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