χειρόφρενο — meaning in English
cheirofreno
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English meaning
- handbrake noun A hand-operated brake in a vehicle, used mainly to keep it stationary when parked.
Senses
χειρόφρενο is used for these senses in English:
- handbrake (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.
- parking brake A brake in a vehicle that can be set to avoid the vehicle rolling down a hill or being pushed away.
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