hydraulic brake

American

noun

a brake operated by fluid pressures in cylinders and connecting tubular lines.

hydraulic brake British

noun

a type of brake, used in motor vehicles, in which the braking force is transmitted from the brake pedal to the brakes by a liquid under pressure

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Etymology

Origin of hydraulic brake

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Ethylene oxide is used to manufacture ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in hydraulic brake fluids, antifreeze, inks and paints.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

A few days before the crash, he had replaced part of the food truck’s hydraulic brake line after noticing the brakes had begun to falter, he said in the recorded interview played in court.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2018

Eventually Saylor was down to just straight hydraulic brake pressure, which requires braking hard and constantly.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 10, 2010

His hydraulic brake has just gone into full production.

From Time Magazine Archive

Above the breach is an air recuperator and a piston, while there is no hydraulic brake such as is generally used.

From Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War by Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose

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