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disc brake

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc (or rotor) made of steel or ceramic.

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Equivalents

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Examples

“The railbuses are equipped with automatic compressed air disc brakes; in the event of failure causing reduced pressure in the brake pipe, the brakes are automatically operated.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

disc drive disc golf disc harrow disc jockey disc number disc owl

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