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hydraulic brakes

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Noun1.hydraulic brakeshydraulic 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
brake cylinder, hydraulic brake cylinder, master cylinder - a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
brake pedal - foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
brake system, brakes - a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
disc brake, disk brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
drum brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
foot brake - hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal

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It comes with a 40" x 48" wide cargo box, 50-amp alternator, drum-type parking brakes, rear-wheel hydraulic brakes, center console shift, automotive-style throttle pedal, heavy-duty 23 x 10.
This leap in network performance can enable more nimble and versatile stability control systems, more precise engine management and weight-saving electronic "brake-by-wire" systems that eventually may replace bulky hydraulic brakes.
It features a 135 hp turbocharged engine, 3-speed hydrostatic transmission and hydraulic brakes.
 
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