brace /bre.s/ verb 1. to strengthen a construction using cross-members and/or wires . Early aircraft were of the braced type of construction. 2. to take a protective body position in preparation for a crash landing . The cabin-crew will repeat the ‘brace’ order and brace themselves. . to brace yourself to quickly prepare yourself mentally and physically for what is shortly to happen
brace position /bre.s p.z..(.)n/
noun the position that a person is rec-ommended to adopt before impact in a crash, protecting the head with the arms and bringing the legs up underneath the chest
bracket /brk.t/ noun 1. a metal support, often triangular or L-shaped . component bracket a metal device to attach and support a component 2. a range of frequencies within a band of radio frequencies . Terminal VOR is in the frequency bracket 108–112 MHz. 3.
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round brackets the printing symbol ( ) used to separate words in a sentence, or within a text . square brackets the printing symbol [ ] used to enclose some types of text
brake /bre.k/ noun a device for stop-ping a vehicle or a machine . parking brake a brake used to prevent the air-craft moving after it has come to a stop
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verb to slow down or to stop by press-ing the brakes . He had to brake hard after landing in order to turn off at the correct taxiway. (NOTE: braking – braked)
brake drum /bre.k drm/ noun a
round hollow part of the brake mecha-nism, which is attached to the wheel and against which the brake shoes rub, thus preventing the wheel from turning
braking /bre.k../ noun the act of putting on the brakes to slow down or to stop . adjective slowing down . the braking effect of drag . action
breaking load /bre.k.. l.υd/ noun
a load capable of being supported
before a structure breaks breather /brie./ noun 1. a pipe con-necting the crankshaft to the atmos-phere to prevent build-up of crankcase pressure 2. a short rest (informal) . to take a breather to have a short break, to relax before starting again
breeze /briz/ noun a gentle wind especially near the coast . There’s no wind, not even a breeze. . land breeze
a light wind which blows from the land towards the sea . Land and sea breezes occur in coastal areas. . sea breeze a gentle wind which blows from the sea towards the land . The strength of the sea breeze decreases with height.
brief /brif/ adjective short . brief visit a visit that lasts only short time . brief letter a letter containing only a few words . noun general instructions to enable somebody to perform their duties . The inspector’s brief is to find out as much as possible about the causes of accidents. . verb to give basic information to somebody . Before take-off, cabin crew must brief passengers on the location and use of emergency exits and life jackets.
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briefing /'bri:f../ noun a short meet-ing to enable instructions and basic information to be given
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