brake cylinder

/breɪk ˌsɪləndər/
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Other forms: brake cylinders

Definitions of brake cylinder
  1. noun
    a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
    synonyms: hydraulic brake cylinder, master cylinder
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    type of:
    cylinder, piston chamber
    a chamber within which a piston moves
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