# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Brake
In windmills, a band brake of wood or iron working on the outer rim of the BRAKE WHEEL, & controlled by a BRAKE LEVER (also known as a brake beam or brake staff) and BRAKE ROPE. Also known as a gripe.
Alternative terms
| Term | Language | Region |
| Bremse, Presse f, Fang m | German | |
| frein m | French | |
| Gripe | English | East Anglia |
| vang | Dutch |
See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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