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brake drum
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brake drum
n.
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.
brake drum
n
(Engineering / 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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Noun1.brake drum - a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakesbrake 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
brake drum n → tamburo del freno
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Among the Land Rover's faults were a failing handbrake, worn rear brake drums and shoes, a loose steering wheel and mismatched callipers that made it brake erratically.
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To temporarily halt the squealing, a technician can attempt to stop the annoyance with a thorough cleaning of the brake drums and shoes.
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It also manufactures gray iron castings, primarily used for rotors and brake drums in cars and heavy trucks.
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