Lexic.us

Definition of Hydraulic brake cylinder

1. Noun. A cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydraulic Brake Cylinder

Literary usage of Hydraulic brake cylinder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hydraulic Power and Hydraulic Machinery by Henry Robinson (1904)
"... starting and reversing gear of marine-engines, the piston-rod of the steam cylinder is continued and forms the piston-rod of a hydraulic brake cylinder, ..."

2. The Engineer's Sketch-book of Mechanical Movements, Devices, Appliances by Thomas Walter Barber (1897)
"Or, an hydraulic brake cylinder may be used in connection witli a rope or chain attached to the cage. See note to Section 5. Other hoisting devices are: ..."

3. Text-book of Ordnance and Gunnery by William Harvey Tschappat (1917)
"In some carriages of this type the hydraulic brake cylinder moves with the gun in recoil, the piston being stationary. In such constructions the springs are ..."

4. Railway Artillery: A Report on the Characteristics, Scope of Utility, Etc by United States Army. Ordnance Dept, Harry W. Miller (1921)
"... hydraulic brake cylinder attached to the cradle in the center at the bottom and two spring recuperator cylinders attached to the cradle on either side ..."

5. Journal of the United States Artillery by Coast Artillery Training Center (U.S.), Coast Artillery School (U.S.). School Board, Artillery School (Fort Monroe, Va.) (1902)
"This piece is supported by a cradle which carries on each side a hydraulic brake cylinder-and two recuperator spring cylinders. The recoil is thus reduced ..."

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