prony brake

[ proh-nee ]
/ ˈproʊ ni /

noun

a friction brake serving as a dynamometer for measuring torque.

Origin of prony brake

named after G.C.F.M. Riche, Baron de Prony (died 1839), French engineer

Words nearby prony brake

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