disc brake
or disk brake
noun Automotive.
a brake system in which a disc attached to a wheel is slowed by the friction of brake pads being pressed against the disc by a caliper.
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Origin of disc brake
First recorded in 1900–05
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disc brake
noun
a type of brake in which two calliper-operated pads rub against a flat disc attached to the wheel hub when the brake is applied
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disc brake
A brake in which friction is caused by a set of pads, usually made of steel, that press against a rotating disk to slow or stop its rotation.
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