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disc brake
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun disc brake has 1 sense
  1. disk brake, disc brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of spinning disk by the brake pads
    --1 is a kind of hydraulic brake, hydraulic brakes
    --1 has parts: brake disk; brake pads

Definitions from the Web

Term: disc brake

Definition:

  • A disc brake is a type of brake that slows or stops the rotation of a wheel by pressing brake pads against a disc in order to create friction.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The disc brake on my bicycle was squeaking, so I decided to replace the brake pads.
  2. When I urgently pressed the disc brake in my car, it quickly brought the vehicle to a halt.
  3. Motorcycles equipped with disc brakes offer better stopping power and responsiveness compared to those with traditional drum brakes.

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