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brake pad

American

noun

a thin block of friction-producing material that presses against a vehicle's brake disc or rotor to enable the wheel to stop.

brake pad British

noun

the flat metal casting, together with the bound friction material, in a disc brake

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brake pads

plural

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brake pad

There are also concerns about the toxicity of brake pad components, which can affect water quality and human health.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025

One of the world's largest brake pad manufacturers came close to shutting down production due to staff shortages caused by the so-called pingdemic.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2021

Ties envisions a bike that can detect a worn brake pad, for example, before the owner even notices, causing VanMoof to send a replacement part directly to the person’s home.

From The Verge ● Sep. 16, 2020

Some Sonics could be missing an inner or outer brake pad, which could increase stopping distance.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2011

A dragging brake pad can really eat up power.

From Time Magazine Archive

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