handbrake in French
handbrake in French is frein à main — handbrake means a hand-operated brake in a vehicle, used mainly to keep it stationary when parked.
handbrake in French
frein à main
(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.
What does "handbrake" mean?
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noun A hand-operated brake in a vehicle, used mainly to keep it stationary when parked.
"Always put the handbrake on before you leave the car on a hill."
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handbrake in a sentence
- Always put the handbrake on before you leave the car on a hill.
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What is "handbrake" in French?
"handbrake" in French is frein à main. handbrake means: A hand-operated brake in a vehicle, used mainly to keep it stationary when parked.
How do you use "handbrake" in a sentence?
Example: "Always put the handbrake on before you leave the car on a hill." In French, "handbrake" is frein à main.
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