brake drum
Definitions
A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.
Examples
“As it is not practicable to use⟳ the wheel tyres of resilient wheels for braking purposes, brake drums with internally expanding shoes are fitted inside the wheels.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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