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brake band
noun
a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
Hypernyms: ↑band
Part Holonyms: ↑brake system, ↑brakes

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noun
: the flexible band of a band brake

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a flexible strap, usually of steel, lined with a friction-producing material and tightened against a brake drum to produce a braking action.

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brake band,
a flexible band which, when tightened against a brake drum, causes friction and resultant braking action.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.