prony brake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prony brake
Named after G.C.F.M. Riche, Baron de Prony (died 1839), French engineer
Example Sentences
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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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