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dynamic braking

noun

Railroads.
  1. a braking system used on electric and diesel-electric locomotives in which the leads of the electric motors can be reversed so that the motors act as generators, offering resistance to the rotating wheel axles and dissipating kinetic energy, thereby retarding the locomotive.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dynamic braking1

First recorded in 1925–30
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The train was not equipped with ECP brakes; instead its locomotive used dynamic braking — electric traction motors acting as generators, which slow the train and dissipate mechanical energy as heat.

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These include the air suspension; the panoramic sunroof; the acoustic window glass; and a suite of driver-assistance technology, including all-speed adaptive cruise control with dynamic braking and lane-departure warning; rearview camera and parking sensors fore and aft.

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Crash-imminent braking automatically stops a car if sensors detect a possible crash, while dynamic braking adds force to the brakes if the driver isn’t pressing hard enough to avoid a crash.

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Crash-imminent braking automatically stops a car if sensors detect a possible crash, while dynamic braking adds force to the brakes if the driver isn't pressing hard enough to avoid a crash.

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