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disc brake
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disc brake also disk brake
n.
A brake in which the friction is caused by a set of pads that press against a rotating disk.

disc brake
Noun
a brake in which two pads rub against a flat disc

disc brake also disk brake  (dsk)
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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disc brake
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Noun1.disc brakedisc brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
brake disk - a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
brake pad - one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
hydraulic brake, hydraulic brakes - brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
Translations
disc brake nfrein m à disque
disc brake disc nScheibenbremse f
disc brake nfreno a disco


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