brake band
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Model numbers and serial numbers are printed on a label on the bottom of the tool behind the red brake band.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2017
"The most radical mechanical change" is "the widening of the transmission brake band by ? of an inch."
From Time Magazine Archive
A loose nut had fallen between the brake band and the wheel hub, and prevented the band from tightening.
From The Motor Girls by Penrose, Margaret
If a piece of waste is laid on the lower part of the friction brake band just next to the ring, it will keep it free from oil for some time.
From Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) by Grayson, David
If the oil gets in the friction brake band the machine may not stop promptly at the proper point.
From Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) by Grayson, David
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