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regenerative braking

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of braking used on some electric vehicles in conjunction with the main braking system, where kinetic energy from braking is converted into electricity and fed back into the power supply by using the traction motors as generators.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Topics: automotive, business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, rail-transport, railways, transport, vehicles

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