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air brakes


A braking system where the brakes are applied by air pressure.
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air over hydraulic brakes


A braking system where the brakes are applied hydraulically but application is made by air pressure.
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air dryer


A filter that removes most liquid and water vapour from the air before it reaches the reservoirs.
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air pressure gauge


A dash-mounted gauge telling the driver how much air pressure is in the primary and secondary reservoirs
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application pressure gauge


A dash-mounted gauge which tells the driver the amount of air pressure being delivered when brakes are applied.
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blended air


Air taken from the primary and secondary circuits.
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brake fade


Loss of braking efficiency due to overheating the brakes.
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brake lag


The time required for air to flow through the system when brakes are applied.
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brake pads


Steel plates with lining which squeeze against the rotor (disc).
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brake pots


A term sometimes used to describe the brake chambers
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