WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
emer′gency brake′, 
    1. AutomotiveAlso called parking brake. a special brake used to prevent a motor vehicle from rolling after it has stopped or been parked. Cf. brake1 (def. 1).
    2. Automotiveany brake meant to stop a vehicle in an emergency.
    • 1895–1900

'emergency brake' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
parking brake

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