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disc brake
noun Automotive.
a brake system in which a disc attached to a wheel is slowed by the friction of brake pads being pressed against the disc by a caliper.
Also, disk brake.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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Collins
World English Dictionary
| disc brake | |
| —n | |
| a type of brake in which two calliper-operated pads rub against a flat disc attached to the wheel hub when the brake is applied | |
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
disc brake also disk brake  (dĭsk) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A brake in which friction is caused by a set of pads, usually made of steel, that press against a rotating disk to slow or stop its rotation. |
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