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emergency brake

noun

Also called parking brake. a special brake used to prevent a motor vehicle from rolling after it has stopped or been parked. Compare brake ¹( def 1 ).
any brake meant to stop a vehicle in an emergency.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of emergency brake¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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"The emergency brake downstream worked but clearly not the one on the cabin that was about to reach the top of the hill," he told Italian media on Thursday.

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"The emergency brake downstream worked but clearly not the one on the cabin that was about to reach the the top of the hill," he told Italian media.

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Doncic’s 45 points came from the wild array of skills he possesses — deep threes, drives where he pulled the emergency brake for a pull-up jumper and trips to the line thanks to his physicality.

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U.N. climate leaders say slashing them is a vital “emergency brake” that will help curb the extreme weather already seen across the world today.

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Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison ordered the emergency brake on spending in a letter to cabinet colleagues earlier this week.

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