brake lining

brake lin·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breyk lahy-ning]
- /breɪk ˈlaɪ nɪŋ/
- /breɪk ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyk lahy-ning]
- /breɪk ˈlaɪ nɪŋ/

Definitions of brake lining words

noun brake lining a curved thin strip of an asbestos composition riveted to a brake shoe to provide it with a renewable surface 3
noun brake lining a material of asbestos, minerals, fine wire, etc. riveted or bonded to a brake band or shoe to create the friction necessary for braking 3
noun brake lining A brake lining is friction material attached to the face of a brake shoe, to cause frictional force when the brake shoe makes contact with the brake drum. 3
noun brake lining the material, usually asbestos combined with other materials, used as the friction-producing element of a brake. 1
noun brake lining Consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles. 0

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Origin of brake lining

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Brake lining

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brake lining popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

brake lining usage trend in Literature

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