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terminal brake

[ˈtɜːrmɪnəl breɪk]
nounpl: terminal brakes
freio terminal
1. A braking system or mechanism at the end of a conveyor belt, runway, or similar equipment designed to stop or slow down objects at their final destination
The terminal brake on the conveyor belt prevented packages from falling off the end.
O freio terminal na esteira transportadora impediu que as embalagens caíssem da extremidade.
2. In aviation, brakes applied at the end of a landing sequence to bring an aircraft to a complete stop
The pilot engaged the terminal brake after touchdown to safely stop the aircraft.
O piloto acionou o freio terminal após o pouso para parar a aeronave com segurança.
Synonyms
end brakefinal brakestopping brake

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
freio terminal
Standard term used in industrial and aviation contexts
Portugal
travão terminal
Portuguese European variant using 'travão' instead of 'freio'
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