disc brake

noun

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 In a disc brake, fluid pushing into the brake caliper is what moves your brake pads inward to clamp down on the rotor and slow the car using that friction. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Bleed Your Brakes the Right Way," 8 Oct. 2020 Wired-in models are frequently under $20, and even the best disc brake locks are only $30. — Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, "The best motorcycle alarm," 15 Aug. 2020 Mechanical disc brakes, operated by a cable, will be found on less expensive bikes, under about $1500. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Road Bikes for Every Cyclist," 8 May 2019 Everything about it has been pumped up or widened, from the brake-cooling vents in the front fenders to the 15.6-inch vented Brembo disc brakes all around, to lighter weight forged wheels and the racelike sport seats front and rear. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "550-hp Jaguar F-Pace SVR: all claws, fangs and growl in a velvet coat," 15 Sep. 2019 Ventilated disc brakes are standard at all four corners. — Arv Voss, Houston Chronicle, "2020 Toyota 86 Hakone: New sport coupe emerges," 31 Jan. 2020 Lyft's new e-bikes have a different style brake, a disc brake, which takes up more space and requires more room in the dock, forcing the company to retrofit its docking stations in several markets. — Matt Mcfarland, CNN, "Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong," 31 Jan. 2020 The slotted deep-dish design was introduced on the 1965 Corvette when disc brakes, which required more inner clearance, were made standard. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Goodies will give your favorite automotive enthusiast some thrills," 29 Nov. 2019 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

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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.

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disc brake

noun

English Language Learners Definition of disc brake

: a brake that works by two plates pressing against the sides of a disc that is connected to the center of a wheel

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