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drum brake

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drum brake
n.
A brake in which the friction is caused by a set of pads that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum.
drum brake
n
(Engineering / 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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Noun1.drum brakedrum 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
drum brake n (Aut) → freno a tamburo


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