Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 6 compound words that contain braking. The most common are listed below. Open braking in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- braking distanceThe distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the brakes are applied and the vehicle coming to rest
- engine brakingThe act of slowing down a motor vehicle using the retarding forces of the engine rather than the normal braking mechanism.
- regenerative brakingA form of braking used on some electric vehicles in conjunction with the main braking system, where kinetic energy from braking is converted into electricity and fed back into the power supply by using the traction motors as generators.
- dynamic brakingBraking by the use of an electric traction motor as a generator when slowing a vehicle such as an electric or diesel-electric locomotive.
- trail brakingA driving and motorcycling technique where the brakes are used beyond the entrance to a turn and then gradually released.
- combined braking systema system for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter
- braking distancesplural of braking distance: The distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the brakes are applied and the vehicle coming to rest
- braking timeThe approximate duration of time required for a vehicle to come to a complete stop after applying the brakes.
- braking timesplural of braking time: The approximate duration of time required for a vehicle to come to a complete stop after applying the brakes.
- active braking timeThe amount of time elapsed between the moment when the braking force takes effect and the point in time at which it ceases.
- active braking timesplural of active braking time: The amount of time elapsed between the moment when the braking force takes effect and the point in time at which it ceases.
- combined braking systemsplural of combined braking system: a system for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter
Compound words 6
- lithobrakingDeceleration of a falling object due to impact with the ground.
- autobrakingautomatic braking
- aerobrakingThe use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
- handbrakingpresent participle and gerund of handbrake
- outbrakingpresent participle and gerund of outbrake
- overbrakingpresent participle and gerund of overbrake