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power brake
power brake
/ˈpaʊər breɪk/
noun
A brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
(
power brake
)
a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
Modern vehicles are equipped with power brakes, making it easier to halt even at high speeds.
Modern vehicles are equipped with power brakes, making it easier to halt even at high speeds.
suburb
suburb
/ˈsʌbɝb/
noun
(
)
A residential district located on the outskirts of a city
(
suburban area
,
suburbia
,
burb
[Informal, N. American]
,
suburb
)
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
The new housing development is located in a quiet suburb
The new housing development is located in a quiet suburb
labyrinth
labyrinth
/ˈlæbɝˌɪnθ/
noun
(
)
Complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
(
labyrinth
,
maze
)
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
Children ran excitedly through the maze, trying to find their way out.
Children ran excitedly through the maze, trying to find their way out.
A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
(
inner ear
,
internal ear
,
labyrinth
)
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
caterpillar track
caterpillar track
/ˈkætərˌpɪlər træk/
noun
An endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
(
caterpillar track
,
caterpillar tread
,
track
)
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
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