disk brake

Thân thiện

A mechanic inspects the disk brake on a bicycle wheel.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of hydraulic brake: A disk brake is a braking system that uses hydraulic pressure to operate.
   • Function and mechanism: Friction is generated when brake pads are pressed against both sides of a rotating disk (or rotor) attached to a wheel, slowing or stopping the vehicle.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Most modern cars are equipped with disk brakes for better stopping power.
  • The mechanic recommended replacing the worn brake pads on the front disk brake.

Advanced Usage

• "Vented disk brake": A disk brake with a rotor that has internal vanes or channels to aid in cooling, commonly used on high-performance or heavy-duty vehicles.
  • The sports car features vented disk brakes to prevent overheating during aggressive driving.

Variants and Related Words

• Disc brake: An alternative spelling, especially in British English. The meaning is identical.
• Brake rotor / Brake disc: The spinning metal disk component that the brake pads clamp onto.
• Caliper: The assembly that houses the brake pads and pistons which clamp onto the rotor.

Synonyms

• Hydraulic brake: A broader category of brakes that use fluid pressure, which includes disk brakes and some drum brake systems.
• Rotor brake: A less common term emphasizing the rotating disk component.

Related Phrases

• "To warp a disk brake rotor": To cause the metal rotor to become unevenly worn or distorted, often from excessive heat, leading to vibration when braking.
  • Repeated hard braking on mountain roads can warp a disk brake rotor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disc brake