restraint vs airbrake

airbrake vs restraint

restraint and airbrake both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
airbrake	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, airbrake is a hyponym of restraint; that is, airbrake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:

restraint: a device that retards something's motion
airbrake: a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft

Other hyponyms of restraint include air bag, dive brake, arrester, arrester hook, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, chain, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, gag, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

restraint (noun)	airbrake (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
a device that retards something's motion	a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

Difference between restraint and airbrake

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