Brakepipe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000744",
  "term": "Brakepipe",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The main pipe running the length of a railway train that connects the locomotive's air brake controls to the braking equipment on each car. This pipe is charged with compressed air to keep the brakes released. A reduction in brakepipe pressure, whether initiated by the driver or caused by a train separation, triggers the application of the brakes on all connected vehicles.",
  "synonyms": [
    "train line",
    "trainline"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bremsleitungsrohr",
    "es": "tubería de freno",
    "fr": "conduite générale"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/brakepipe/"
}