unbraked

English

Etymology 1

From un- +‎ braked.

Adjective

unbraked (not comparable)

  1. (of a vehicle) Not fitted with brakes.
    Synonym: non-braked
    • 1958 September, “Swindon's First Main-Line Diesel Locomotive”, in Railway Magazine, page 603:
      A "passenger/goods" cock is provided in each cab, by which, when placed in the "goods" position, the normal proportional brake application is slowed down. This is for use when hauling an unbraked or partially braked train, and prevents the unbraked stock from running into the locomotive or braked portion of the train with violence.
    • 1963 January, G. Freeman Allen, “Why B.R. are dropping high-power diesel-hydraulics”, in Modern Railways, page 25:
      The Modernisation Plan of 1955 forecast the brake-fitting of all goods wagons; but the majority of mineral wagons remain loose-coupled and unbraked and a four-axle locomotive of Type 3 or 4 power is, therefore, unsuitable for heavy mineral work - without a fitted "head" on the train - because of inadequate braking power.

Etymology 2

Verb

unbraked

  1. simple past and past participle of unbrake

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