Dynamic braking — Norfolk Southern Unit #5348 with a Dynamic brake. The cooling grill for the brake grid resistors is at the top center of the locomotive. Dynamic braking is the use of the electric traction motors of a railroad vehicle as generators when slowing… … Wikipedia
dynamic braking — dinaminis stabdymas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. dynamic braking vok. dynamische Bremsung, f rus. динамическое торможение, n pranc. freinage dynamique, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
dynamic braking — dinaminis stabdymas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. dynamic braking vok. dynamische Bremsung, f rus. динамическое торможение, n pranc. freinage dynamique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
dynamic braking — noun : a system of braking (as in electric trains or machinery) in which the driving motor is converted into a generator and is driven by the kinetic energy of the vehicle thus exerting a retarding force * * * Railroads. a braking system used on… … Useful english dictionary
dynamic brake — noun : a brake operating by dynamic braking … Useful english dictionary
Threshold braking — or limit braking is a driving technique most commonly used in motor racing, but also practised in road vehicles to slow a vehicle at the optimum rate using the brakes. This is mostly used in vehicles without an anti lock braking system fitted,… … Wikipedia
Regenerative brake — A regenerative brake is a mechanism that reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into another useful form of energy. This captured energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by other… … Wikipedia
Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia … Wikipedia
Railway air brake — Piping diagram from 1920 of a Westinghouse E T Air Brake system on a locomotive … Wikipedia
PCC streetcar — Three PCCs on the San Francisco Municipal Railway s F line. An example of one double ended streetcar and two former SEPTA cars … Wikipedia