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brake fade

noun

, Automotive.
  1. a gradual loss of braking power resulting from decreased friction between the lining and the drum or disc of the brake and usually caused by overheating.


brake-fade

noun

  1. the decrease in efficiency of braking of a motor vehicle due to overheating of the brakes


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