drum brake

A brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum.

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drum brake

(Automotive Engineering) a type of brake used on the wheels of vehicles, consisting of two pivoted shoes that rub against the inside walls of the brake drum when the brake is applied

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Noun

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

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

brake shoe, skid, shoe - a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

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

drum brake

n (Aut) → freno a tamburo

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