🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bremsrad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bremz-rad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Braking-Wheel/ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ.wiːl/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Bremsrad sorgt für eine sichere Verzögerung des Fahrzeugs."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A wheel that is specifically designed to aid in the braking mechanism of a vehicle.

    "The braking-wheel of the train was essential for ensuring a safe stop."
  2. 2

    A component in machinery that helps to slow down or stop motion.

    "The braking-wheel in the factory's conveyor system prevented accidents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'braking-wheel' is a compound noun formed from 'braking', which derives from the Old English 'bræcan', meaning to break, and 'wheel', from the Old English 'hwēol', referring to a circular object that revolves on an axle. The term has evolved to describe a wheel specifically designed to assist in the braking process of a vehicle.

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