Jake brake

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From JakeBrake^TM brand compression brakes. Though a brand name, this term is often used to refer to the device in general.

Noun

jake brake

1. ((slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) Especially on trucks, an engine compression brake that closes the valves in an engine in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.

Translations

• Dutch: motorrem m