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Brake force, also known as brake power, is a measure of force applied by the brakes of a vehicle in order to decelerate it. It is one of the main components
Brake_force
Mechanical device that inhibits motion
break' (see brake) Band brake Bicycle brake systems Brake-by-wire (or electromechanical braking) Brake bleeding Brake lining Brake tester Brake wear indicator
Brake
Braking device for bicycles
bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents the wheels from moving. The two main types are: rim brakes and disc brakes. Drum brakes are less
Bicycle_brake
Mechanism using friction to resist rotation of a circular plate
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc (sometimes called a [brake] rotor) to create friction. There
Disc_brake
Device used to slow or stop a moving object by generating eddy currents
friction brakes, where the drag force that stops the moving object is provided by friction between two surfaces pressed together, the drag force in an eddy
Eddy_current_brake
Safety anti-skid braking system used on aerospace and land vehicles
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses
Anti-lock_braking_system
Automotive braking technology
control of both brake balance and overall brake force. Always coupled with anti-lock braking systems (ABS), EBD can apply more or less braking pressure to
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic_brakeforce_distribution
Distribution of braking force between the tires
The brake balance or brake bias of a vehicle is the distribution of brake force at the front and rear tires, and may be given as the percentage distributed
Brake_balance
Hydraulic fluid used for braking applications
used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible. Most brake fluids used today
Brake_fluid
Automotive technology
that transfers force to the physical braking system from a driver input apparatus such as a pedal or lever. The three main types of brake-by-wire systems
Brake-by-wire
Type of vehicle brake
drum brake is a brake that uses friction caused by a set of shoes or pads that press outward against a rotating bowl-shaped part called a brake drum.
Drum_brake
Component of railway rolling stock
A railway brake is a type of brake used on the cars of railway trains to enable deceleration, control acceleration (downhill) or to keep them immobile
Railway_brake
Arrangement of braking mechanism
A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer
Hydraulic_brake
Brake for rail vehicles
the brake force. Magnetic track brakes are used on rail vehicles in addition to the primary, wheel-effective brake systems. As an additional brake system
Track_brake
Retarding forces within an engine used to slow a vehicle
additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking, most notably
Engine_braking
Use of the traction motors as generators when slowing a vehicle
braking provides between 50% and 70% of the braking force during blended braking.[citation needed] A third method of electric braking is plug braking
Dynamic_braking
Device to stop a train quickly
expression emergency brake has several meanings: The maximum brake force available to the engine driver from the conventional braking system, usually operated
Emergency_brake_(train)
Type of brake
brake), or to slow it (a dynamic brake). Band brakes were common on winch drums and chain saws and is also used for some bicycle brakes. Band brakes were
Band_brake
Fail-safe power braking system with compressed air as the operating medium
railway air brake is a railway brake power braking system with compressed air as the operating medium. Modern trains rely upon a fail-safe air brake system
Railway_air_brake
Component of disc brakes
Brake pads are a component of disc brakes used in automotive and other applications. Brake pads are composed of steel backing plates with friction material
Brake_pad
Machine used to measure force or mechanical power
types. The dynamometer has a "braking" torque regulator - the power absorption unit is configured to provide a set braking force torque load, while the prime
Dynamometer
Reduction in vehicle stopping power
Brake fade (or vehicle braking system fade) is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes of
Brake_fade
Type of railway vehicle
a hand brake. All brake vans served the same purpose: to supplement brake-force to a train. They were also needed as an emergency hand brake, should
British_railway_brake_van
Consumable surfaces in brake systems
Brake linings are the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles. Brake linings were invented
Brake_lining
System for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter
(conventional) integrated brakes, where applying pressure to the rear brake pedal only applies some braking force to the front brake. In the United States
Combined_braking_system
Braking Technique
rate using the brakes. The technique involves the driver controlling the brake pedal (or lever) pressure to maximize the braking force developed by the
Threshold_braking
Hydraulically-intensified braking
pressure applied to the brake pedal by the driver into enough force to actuate the brakes and stop the vehicle. By contrast, manual brakes rely solely on the
Power_brakes
Device to slow or stop vehicles
Electromagnetic brakes or EM brakes are used to slow or stop vehicles using electromagnetic force to apply magnetic resistance through induction or mechanical
Electromagnetic_brake
Motor vehicle
and doesn't includes tachometer and ABS (Anti-lock braking system) with EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) unlike on the regular Corolla and Corolla
Toyota_Corolla_(E120)
Section of track to slow down roller coaster trains
friction or fin brakes, skid brakes, magnetic brakes, brakemen, and, uncommonly, anti-rollback devices. Some companies use drive tires to brake a train. The
Brake_(roller_coaster)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC) is an automotive safety measure that improves handling performance by distributing the force applied on the wheels of a vehicle
Cornering_brake_control
Roller brake testers consist of a mechanical floor unit which contains electrical motors, two independent sets of three measuring rollers, brake force transducers
Brake_tester
Function of the electronic stability control on production motor vehicles
conditions. The intervention consists of one or more of the following: Brake force applied to one or more wheels Reduction or suppression of spark sequence
Traction_control_system
Braking technique
Cadence braking or stutter braking is a driving technique that involves pumping the brake pedal and is used to allow a car to both steer and brake on a slippery
Cadence_braking
Energy recovery mechanism
Regenerative braking is an energy recovery mechanism that slows down a moving vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy or potential energy into
Regenerative_braking
Resilience of systems to component failures or errors
case necessarily duplicated to allow even and balanced application of brake force to all wheels. It would also be prohibitively costly to further double-up
Fault_tolerance
Fifth generation of BMW 5 Series
entry ("comfort access"), LED taillights, Lane Departure Warning and Brake Force Display. The E60 was the first 5 Series in 22 years where the centre
BMW_5_Series_(E60)
Motorcar safety system
2009: Mercedes introduced the first Pre-Safe Brake with full (100%) autonomous braking with maximum braking force approximately 0.6 seconds before impact,
Collision_avoidance_system
Train braking system
The vacuum brake is a braking system employed on trains and introduced in the mid-1860s. A variant, the automatic vacuum brake system, became almost universal
Vacuum_brake
Automobile braking technology
of drivers fail to brake with enough force when faced with an emergency. By interpreting the speed and force with which the brake pedal is pushed, the
Emergency_brake_assist
Motor vehicle
Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Smart Stop Technology brake override system is also
Toyota_Corolla_(E170)
Four-wheel drive system developed by Mitsubishi Motors
components, while adding braking force control to Mitsubishi's own AYC system, allowing regulation of torque and braking force at each wheel. S-AWC employs
Mitsubishi_S-AWC
Unit of power
standards). Brake refers to the device which is used to provide an equal braking force, load to balance, or equal an engine's output force and hold it
Horsepower
track brake used in railways which also use electric current to directly control the brake force. This describes the electrically controlled drum brake principles
Electric_friction_brake
Secondary automotive braking system
In a motor vehicle, the parking brake, also known as an emergency brake (e-brake) or handbrake, is a braking mechanism often used to keep the vehicle securely
Parking_brake
Method of slowing AC electric motors
winding of the AC motor after the AC voltage is disconnected, providing braking force to the rotor. When power is disconnected from the motor, the rotor spins
DC_injection_braking
Type of motorcycle crash
braking in a straight line in dry conditions. It is more likely that the rider will go over the handlebars through too much front wheel brake force or
Lowsider
Tenth generation of Toyota Corolla
(TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology brake override system as
Toyota_Corolla_(E140)
Second generation of Ford Mondeo
enhance active safety, all models were fitted with anti-lock brakes and electronic brake-force distribution, with electronic stability program (ESP) available
Ford Mondeo (second generation)
Ford_Mondeo_(second_generation)
Dynamic railway brake on steam locomotives that works through driving cylinders
wheel tyres and brake blocks and enables a continuously high brake force to be applied. The brake works by using the cylinders as air compressors and converting
Counter-pressure_brake
Driving and motorcycle riding technique
gives more traction because the downward force on the front tire is increased by load transfer. Second, as the brakes are applied and the weight shifts forward
Trail_braking
Type of motorcycle
Advanced Coactive-braking Technology), an improved system with power-assisted brake force redistribution. K-ACT is also a combined braking system in which
Kawasaki_1400GTR
Topics referred to by the same term
Electronic brakeforce distribution, an automotive technology that varies brake force based on prevailing conditions Key distribution center, part of a cryptosystem
Distribution
the brake force during a brake application was not consistent along the length of the train; the response to the driver's operation of the brake valve
Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
Electro-pneumatic_brake_system_on_British_railway_trains
Mechanism of some diesel engines
A compression release engine brake, compression brake, or decompression brake is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated
Compression release engine brake
Compression_release_engine_brake
Motor vehicle
with anti-lock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, front and rear disc brakes, air conditioning
Honda Accord (North America eighth generation)
Honda_Accord_(North_America_eighth_generation)
– other types of carriage may be corridor based variants (FK) or have a brake compartment (BFO or BFK). First Open carriages were introduced from 1951
First_Open
Science behind the motion of bicycles and motorcycles
classical mechanics. Bike motions of interest include balancing, steering, braking, accelerating, suspension activation, and vibration. The study of these
Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics
Bicycle_and_motorcycle_dynamics
Type of brake used on steam locomotives
the piston rod transfers the brake force via a system of rods to the brake blocks of the vehicle, thus achieving the braking effect. A return spring returns
Steam_brake
Series of compact executive cars produced by BMW
features to the 3 Series, including satellite navigation, electronic brake-force display, ASC/DSC, rain-sensing wipers, LED tail-lights, and Xenon headlights
BMW_3_Series
British mid-20th century railway carriage
to Sorting Vans 80381-80395 POS. A second corridor coach with a guard's brake compartment is designated BSK. The Mark 1 BSKs had 4 compartments, built
Standard_Corridor
Luxury car series produced by Lexus
five-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist as well as electronic stability and traction
Lexus_ES
Automobile handling condition
Threshold braking maintains a steady braking force with slight (10-20%) slip, around or just below the point of maximum tire grip force. Cadence braking accepts
Skid_(automobile)
Computerized safety automotive technology
control, it automatically applies the brakes to help steer the vehicle where the driver intends to go. Braking is automatically applied to wheels individually
Electronic_stability_control
Feature that integrated in motorcycle
Larger rotors can be used to increase braking force, but this also increases weight and inertia. To overcome this brake manufacturers developed calipers four
Motorcycle_braking_systems
Driving technique
engine braking. In a rear wheel drive vehicle, greater throttle usage while braking will counteract the rear braking force and move the brake bias forward
Left-foot_braking
Eighth generation of Toyota Corolla
side skirts and rear spoiler, includes ABS (Anti-lock braking system) with EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) and Dual SRS airbags, added in March
Toyota_Corolla_(E110)
Driving terminology
bias to the rear brakes, allowing the driver to control traction using the brake pedal. The brake balance (front/rear braking force) may be continually
Opposite_lock
Fourth generation of BMW 3 Series
Series in the E46 generation, including satellite navigation, electronic brake-force distribution, rain-sensing wipers and LED tail-lights. The E46 was produced
BMW_3_Series_(E46)
Automobile brake
relocating the brake discs and calipers from the wheel hubs to rear drive components). It also improves brake performance by applying its force directly to
Inboard_brake
Motor vehicle
feature the new Electronic Braking Force Distribution (EBD) system that uses electronic control to optimally distribute braking force to the front and rear
Nissan_Presage
Bicycle that has a drivetrain with no freewheel mechanism
the pedal cranks. This direct coupling allows a cyclist to apply a braking force with the legs and bodyweight, by resisting the rotation of the cranks
Fixed-gear_bicycle
Loops of electric current induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field
current brakes use the drag force created by eddy currents as a brake to slow or stop moving objects. Since there is no contact with a brake shoe or drum
Eddy_current
Type of friction brake for vehicles
An air brake or, more formally, a compressed-air-brake system, is a type of friction brake for vehicles in which compressed air pressing on a piston is
Air_brake_(road_vehicle)
Type of rolling stock
from a fully-powered mother locomotive. At low speeds the drawing (or braking) force a diesel–electric locomotive can produce is often limited by its traction
Slug_(railroad)
Automatic train brake
It was the first, continuous, compressed-air brake that, even on long goods trains, enabled the brake force not only to be applied gradually, but also released
Kunze–Knorr_brake
Motor vehicle
rear brake force to different loads. In addition, the 1017 has a spring-loaded parking brake on the rear wheels and a wear-free pneumatic engine brake. The
Mercedes-Benz_NG
Anti-recoil gunbarrel attachment
A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral (ported barrel) to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a
Muzzle_brake
Means of slowing a diesel engine
exhaust system, which applies enough force onto the engine's pistons to slow the engine. In most cases, an exhaust brake is so effective that it can slow
Exhaust_brake
Machine that harvests grain crops
longer hours with improved accuracy. The module helps to distribute brake force evenly. This ensures balanced breaking particularly working on uneven
Combine_harvester
Compact crossover SUV
States and Canada, all 2005 MY and later CR-Vs have anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, traction control and Vehicle Stability Assist
Honda_CR-V
Type of sight distance in road design
most wet pavement surfaces and most vehicle braking systems are capable of providing enough braking force to exceed this deceleration rate. Stopping sight
Stopping_sight_distance
Motor vehicle
for the safety of driver and co-driver, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and front seat belt pretensioners
Mahindra_KUV100
Compact crossover SUV
(for a total of six airbags) and brake assist that detects panic-braking situations and applies maximum braking force more quickly. The five-speed manual
Subaru_Forester
Actuator that creates motion in a straight line
actuator. This static load capacity increases mobility and speed. The braking force of the actuator varies with the angular pitch of the screw threads and
Linear_actuator
Off-road vehicle produced from 2006 to 2010
also equipped with Stabilitrak stability control and ABS with variable brake force distribution assist. The optional Adventure or Off Road package included
Hummer_H3
Control device that converts force into hydraulic pressure
force (commonly from a driver's foot) into hydraulic pressure. This device controls slave cylinders located at the other end of the hydraulic brake system
Master_cylinder
Physics concept relating to automobiles
brake system in use only affects trucks and large mass vehicles, which cannot supply enough force to match the static frictional force. The braking distance
Braking_distance
Compact crossover SUV by Nissan
with rollover sensors, tire-pressure monitor, ABS with brake-assist and electronic brake-force distribution, traction control, and anti-skid control.
Nissan_Rogue
Flight control surface meant to increase drag
In aeronautics, air brakes, or speed brakes, are a type of flight control surface used on an aircraft to increase the drag on the aircraft. When extended
Air_brake_(aeronautics)
2011 aviation accident in Russia
baseline takeoff, without any braking force applied. Simulation testing determined that pilot error was the cause as a braking force was found to have been applied
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash
Lokomotiv_Yaroslavl_plane_crash
Seventh generation of the Corvette sports car
information, ranging from engine speed and transmission-gear selection to braking force and steering-wheel angle. It uses a dedicated SD-card for recording
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C7)
2001 runaway train event in Ohio, US
independent air brake. His application of that brake also disabled the train's dead man's switch, which would otherwise have applied the train brakes and cut
CSX_8888_incident
Swedish car manufacturer (1945–2016)
help minimise the risk of whiplash. 1997: Saab introduces Electronic Brake-force Distribution 1997: Saab fits ventilated front seats to their new 9-5
Saab_Automobile
Motor vehicle
suspension and the use of inertia-controlled brake-force distribution by means of a valve which transferred braking force between front and rear axles as a function
BMC_ADO17
Third generation of Subaru Legacy
to calculate the brake line pressure applied to both of the rear wheels. The aforementioned 'select low' method of rear braking force, together with electronically
Subaru Legacy (third generation)
Subaru_Legacy_(third_generation)
Racing wheel peripheral
franchise. Features include 900° steering with force feedback via a full-size wheel, full-size throttle and brake pedals, standard PlayStation face buttons
Logitech_Driving_Force_GT
Compact executive car
four-wheel power assisted disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and brake assist (BA), and 255/35R19
Lexus_RC
Pedal-driven two-wheel vehicle
with an increased weight and complexity. With hand-operated brakes, force is applied to brake levers mounted on the handlebars and transmitted via Bowden
Bicycle
Force which acts throughout the volume of a body
volume, Magnetic forces acting on currents within an object, such as the braking force that results from eddy currents, Fictitious forces (or inertial forces)
Body_force
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an occupational name for a baker.German (northern Frisian) : from a short form of the personal name Balke, itself a reduced form of Baldeke, a pet form of Baldewin (see Baldwin).Dutch : variant of Baek.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from Middle English, Old French brace ‘arm’, also denoting a piece of armor covering the arm. In most cases it is probably a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of armor, specifically armor designed to protect the upper arms, but it could also have been a nickname for someone with strong arms (compare Armstrong) or a deformed or otherwise noticeable arm.
Boy/Male
English Greek American
Dragon.
Boy/Male
English American Scottish
Light; dark.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Black 1, meaning ‘swarthy’ or ‘dark-haired’, from a byform of the Old English adjective blæc, blac ‘black’, with change of vowel length.English : nickname from Old English blÄc ‘wan’, ‘pale’, ‘white’, ‘fair’. In Middle English the two words blac and blÄc, with opposite meanings, fell together as Middle English blake. In the absence of independent evidence as to whether the person referred to was dark or fair, it is now impossible to tell which sense was originally meant.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bláthmhaic ‘descendant of Bláthmhac’, a personal name from bláth ‘flower’, ‘blossom’, ‘fame’, ‘prosperity’ + mac ‘son’. In some instances, however, the Irish name is derived from Old English blæc ‘dark’, ‘swarthy’, as in 1 above. Many bearers are descended from Richard Caddell, nicknamed le blac, sheriff of Connacht in the early 14th century. The English name has been Gaelicized de Bláca.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, having several possible origins: 1) from the byname Draca, DRAKE means "snake" or "dragon." 2) from Middle English drake, meaning "male duck." 3) from Old Norse Draki, meaning "snake" or "monster."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Irish
Freckled
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Indian, Irish, Scottish
Dark Complexioned; Pale Skinned; Dark; Pale; White; Dark-haired; Blackman
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Dragon
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English
Brave; Brave Counselor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English byname Draca, meaning ‘snake’ or ‘dragon’, Middle English Drake, or sometimes from the Old Norse cognate Draki. Both are common bynames and, less frequently, personal names. Both the Old English and the Old Norse forms are from Latin draco ‘snake’, ‘monster’ (see Dragon).English and Dutch : from Middle English drake, Middle Dutch drÄke ‘male duck’ (from Middle Low German andrake), hence a nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to a drake, or perhaps a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a drake.North German : nickname from Low German drake ‘dragon’ (see Drach 1).
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Greek, Indian, Latin
Dragon; Male Duck; Snake
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bream 1.French : from Old Occitan brame ‘cry’, ‘howl’, presumably applied as a nickname.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Irish
Pale-skinned; Dark; Black; Pale; White
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pass or narrow valley, from Old English hraca ‘throat’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, such as Rake in Devon or The Rake in Sussex.English and Dutch : from Middle English, Middle Dutch rake ‘rake’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or as a nickname for a tall thin man. (The expression ‘lean as a rake’ is found in Chaucer.)
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave; The Brave Warrior
Male
English
Fair Complexioned
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bark.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a clump of bushes or by a patch of bracken. Brake ‘thicket’ and brake ‘bracken’ were homonyms in Middle English. The first is from Old English bracu; the second is by folk etymology from northern Middle English braken, -en being taken as a plural ending. After the words had fallen together, their senses also became confused.North German : habitational name from any of several places so named, notably the town on the Weser, or a topographic name from Middle Low German brÄk ‘clearing’, ‘coppice’.Wilhelm Joseph Dietrich, Baron von Brake, of Hannover (Germany), is said to have settled in Nansemond, VA, about 1730. His son Johann Jacob (John) Brake was the progenitor of the VA and WV Brakes; another son, also named Jacob Brake, settled in Edgecombe Co., NC, in 1742, where he sired seven sons and two daughters.
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
Girl/Female
Hindu
Distinguished, Doe, Musical instrument
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Voice of Bird
Boy/Male
Tamil
Upamanyu | உபமநà¯à®¯à¯
Name of a devoted pupil
Girl/Female
German
Sweet or Noble
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Meaghan, MAEGHAN means "pearl."
Girl/Female
Indian
Intelligence, Mind
Girl/Female
Tamil
One who poses all best qualities
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Black; A Hard Wood
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Life Giving; Strong
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Embodiment of Absorption in God
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
BRAKE FORCE
n.
A brave person; one who is daring.
v. t.
An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine, or other motor, by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
v. t.
To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.
superl.
Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.
v. i.
To act the rake; to lead a dissolute, debauched life.
v. t.
To pass a rake over; to scrape or scratch with a rake for the purpose of collecting and clearing off something, or for stirring up the soil; as, to rake a lawn; to rake a flower bed.
n.
A man in charge of a brake or brakes.
v. t.
To collect or draw together with laborious industry; to gather from a wide space; to scrape together; as, to rake together wealth; to rake together slanderous tales; to rake together the rabble of a town.
v. i.
To use a rake, as for searching or for collecting; to scrape; to search minutely.
v. t.
To scrape or scratch across; to pass over quickly and lightly, as a rake does.
v. t.
To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.
a.
Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny.
n.
See Rake, a mineral vein.
v. t. & i.
To cry out harshly and loudly, like the bird called crake.
n.
The drake fly.
v. t.
To collect with a rake; as, to rake hay; -- often with up; as, he raked up the fallen leaves.
n.
A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.