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Definition emergency brake in American English

emergency brake noun

[countable] noun
1

the piece of equipment in a car that you use for preventing the car from moving when it is parked, or in an emergency. The brake that you usually use for stopping the car is called the foot brake.

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Definition emergency brake in American English