brake drum

A metal cylinder to which pressure is applied by a braking mechanism in order to arrest rotation of the wheel or shaft to which the cylinder is attached.

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brake drum

(Automotive Engineering) the cast-iron drum attached to the hub of a wheel of a motor vehicle fitted with drum brakes. See also brake shoe

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brake′ drum`

a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act.

[1895–1900]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

brake drum - a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes

drum

drum brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe

cylinder - a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line

Translations

jarrurumpu

brake drum

n → tamburo del freno

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