noun
: a friction brake used especially in vehicles, cranes, and hoists that consists of a flexible band around a revolving drum and is operated by tightening the band
noun
: a friction brake used especially in vehicles, cranes, and hoists that consists of a flexible band around a revolving drum and is operated by tightening the band
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012