brake-; break-house
break n At each of these inclines there is adouble track fo for rails, over which two cars/ply at a time, one up and one down. A building called a break-house is erected at the top, which has a large wooden drum inside, whose motion is regulated by certain cranks and levers. PRINTED ITEM MAY 28 1965...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/4836 |
| Summary: | break n At each of these inclines there is adouble track fo for rails, over which two cars/ply at a time, one up and one down. A building called a break-house is erected at the top, which has a large wooden drum inside, whose motion is regulated by certain cranks and levers. PRINTED ITEM MAY 28 1965 W.J. KIRWIN Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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