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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
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) 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
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
disk brake
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


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