Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun airbrake

2 senses of airbrake

Sense 1
airbrake, dive brake -- (a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft)
       => restraint, constraint -- (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted")

Sense 2
airbrake -- (a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles)
       => power brake -- (a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle)