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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The EU bans asbestos in brake pads, while California goes further in also restricting copper.

From BBC

The first was an action last month to ban asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.

From Seattle Times

The team found that the percentage of charged particles emitted largely depended on the material makeup of brake pads.

From Science Daily

Her organisation Stormwater Shepherds has found tyre particles and dust from clutch and brake pads in the water.

From BBC

The latter two are formed of tiny airborne particles produced by vehicle exhausts, brake pads, tyre wear, combustion, and industrial processes.

From BBC

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