| 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 (d sk) 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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| Noun | 1. |  disc brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake padsbrake 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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