brakerun
nounUK /ˈbreɪk.rʌn/
US /ˈbreɪk.rʌn/
A brakerun is a quick run you do to slow down or stop safely.
The truck driver pulled into the brakerun at the bottom of the hill to cool his brakes.
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2. A short practice run used to test or warm up brakes before a race.
The cyclist did a brakerun before the big descent.
3. A designated strip where vehicles can safely lose speed if their brakes fail.
Signs warned drivers to use the brakerun if their brakes felt weak.
4. A brief trial period of an activity to see how it goes before committing.
They treated the first week as a brakerun for the new schedule.