jake brake

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

jake brakes 复数 jake brakes

别名

jakebrake

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the exhaust valves in each cylinder near the top of their compression strokes in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.

    俚语

词源

From JakeBrake, an abbreviation for the Jacobs brand name of engine braking systems.

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