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Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an internal combustion engine are used to slow down a motor vehicle, as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine braking | is a | viable method of controlling the speed at which a vehicle travels downhill | 0.90 | text |
| friction brakes or magnetic brakes.The term is often confused with several other types of braking | instance of | as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms | 0.80 | text |
| most notably compression-release braking or | instance of | as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms | 0.80 | text |
| Engine braking | has application | As | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | The | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | Engine | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | Active | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | If | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | Potential | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | has application | Slipping | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | related to Diesel engines | Diesel | 0.60 | section |
| Engine braking | related to Diesel engines | In | 0.60 | section |
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