(n) :
Alternative form of brakepipe. [(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.]
(n) :
Alternative form of brakepipe. [(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.]