Illustration of disc brake
- 1 caliper
- 2 disc
disc brake
noun
variants
or less commonly disk brake
: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper compare drum brake
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The braking system is made up of three disc brakes (one per wheel), a composite system, and Bosch ABS, all of which can be controlled via the two hand levers and a foot pedal.
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, an electric overdrive switch in the 1950s was advanced, and the Austin Healey 100S — a high-performance variant — was one of the first production vehicles to feature four-wheel disc brakes in 1955.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Take the brake-by-wire system, which blends the disc brakes’ stopping power with the 849’s regenerative braking to reduce jerk, prevent lockup, and maximize performance.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Niu This is the best all-terrain scooter, with reliable suspension, dual disc brakes, and thick 10.5-inch tubeless tires.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 27 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, an electric overdrive switch in the 1950s was advanced, and the Austin Healey 100S — a high-performance variant — was one of the first production vehicles to feature four-wheel disc brakes in 1955.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Take the brake-by-wire system, which blends the disc brakes’ stopping power with the 849’s regenerative braking to reduce jerk, prevent lockup, and maximize performance.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Niu This is the best all-terrain scooter, with reliable suspension, dual disc brakes, and thick 10.5-inch tubeless tires.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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