Illustration of disc brake
- 1 caliper
- 2 disc
disc brake
noun
: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper
Example Sentences
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William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 The hand levers activate the front drum brakes and the single rear disc brake. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022 Finally, its electric combination braking system features a front drum brake, rear disc brake, and electric brake. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 15 May 2022 Many disc brake pads are held in place by a horizontal screw or bolt. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020 With new suspension hung, the transmission rebuilt, a disc brake conversion mounted, and a limited-slip differential bolted into the rear-axle, it hasn't been touched in 22 years. David Beard, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2022 Less familiar are toggle switches on the left side for the regenerative-braking system, which blends with a conventional disc brake, and a switch for Range and Sport drive modes. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2022 The recall was prompted by an accident in which a rider became a quadriplegic after a quick-release lever on the front wheel came into contact with the disc brake. The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2015 The single rear disc brake will require some tightening with a hex key. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 16 Jan. 2022 See More
William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 The hand levers activate the front drum brakes and the single rear disc brake. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022 Finally, its electric combination braking system features a front drum brake, rear disc brake, and electric brake. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 15 May 2022 Many disc brake pads are held in place by a horizontal screw or bolt. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020 With new suspension hung, the transmission rebuilt, a disc brake conversion mounted, and a limited-slip differential bolted into the rear-axle, it hasn't been touched in 22 years. David Beard, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2022 Less familiar are toggle switches on the left side for the regenerative-braking system, which blends with a conventional disc brake, and a switch for Range and Sport drive modes. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2022 The recall was prompted by an accident in which a rider became a quadriplegic after a quick-release lever on the front wheel came into contact with the disc brake. The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2015 The single rear disc brake will require some tightening with a hex key. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 16 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1865, in the meaning defined above