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master cylinder

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master cylinder
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a large cylinder in a hydraulic system in which the working fluid is compressed by a piston enabling it to drive one or more slave cylinders See also slave cylinder
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Noun1.master cylinder - a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
brake cylinder, hydraulic brake cylinder
piston chamber, cylinder - a chamber within which piston moves
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
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master cylinder n (Tech) → pompa idraulica
master cylinder n (Tech) → pompa idraulica


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