jake brake
Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the…Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the exhaust valves in each cylinder near the top of their compression strokes in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the exhaust valves in each cylinder near the top of their compression strokes in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.
Origin
From JakeBrake, an abbreviation for the Jacobs brand name of engine braking systems.From JakeBrake, an abbreviation for the Jacobs brand name of engine braking systems.
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