disc brake

Definition of disc brake

: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper

Examples of disc brake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Braking is considerable from four-wheel vented disc brakes with 14-inch rotors and four-piston calipers front and 13.8-inch rotors rear with a dual-piston caliper. — Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: treading a thin line," 13 Oct. 2019 But standard Brembo four-piston, 13-inch front disc brakes will get the job done, with single piston, 12.5-inch rear discs. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: An Italian job for the family," 12 Jan. 2018 Safety features include 10 air bags, stability and traction controls and four-wheel disc brakes, with 11.8-inch vented front rotors and 11.3-inch solid rotors at the rear. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Chevrolet Malibu RS: a mileage maker with blacked-out style," 22 Sep. 2019 The wide rubber enhances stopping power from the large four-wheel vented disc brakes, with 13.3-inch front rotors and 13-inch rear. — Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Audi A7 Sportback: a continental grand tourer," 26 July 2019 Hydraulic disc brake will be found on higher end bikes. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Road Bikes for Every Cyclist," 8 May 2019 The four-wheel-disc brakes should be up to the towing task with 12.6-inch vented rotors front and solid, 13-inch rotors rear. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Honda Passport: off-road ready, city-smart," 11 Aug. 2019 The four-wheel disc brakes have vented 10.8-inch rotors front and 10.2-inch solid rear rotors. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE: A versatile 52 mpg," 30 Aug. 2019 Front and rear 180mm Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakes provided plenty of stopping power, even in loose terrain. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "RadWagon electric cargo bike review: the SUV of e-bikes," 8 Aug. 2019

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“Disc brake.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 27 January 2020.

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