disc brake

/dɪsk breɪk/
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Other forms: disc brakes

Definitions of disc brake
  1. noun
    hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
    synonyms: disk brake
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    type of:
    hydraulic brake, hydraulic brakes
    brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
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