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prony brake

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[proh-nee] / ˈproʊ ni /

noun

  1. a friction brake serving as a dynamometer for measuring torque.

Etymology

Origin of prony brake

Named after G.C.F.M. Riche, Baron de Prony (died 1839), French engineer

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By means of a prony brake, its power output was carefully measured and from this the amount of power required for it to turn certain fans or test clubs was determined.

From The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design by Hobbs, Leonard S.

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