disc brake

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [disk breyk]
- /dɪsk breɪk/
- /dɪsk breɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [disk breyk]
- /dɪsk breɪk/

Definitions of disc brake words

noun disc brake a brake system in which a disc attached to a wheel is slowed by the friction of brake pads being pressed against the disc by a caliper. 1
noun disc brake a type of brake in which two calliper-operated pads rub against a flat disc attached to the wheel hub when the brake is applied 0
noun disc brake a brake, as on an automobile, that functions by causing two friction pads to press on either side of a disc rotating along with the wheel 0
noun disc brake (Automotive) A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disk. 0

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Origin of disc brake

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Disc brake

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disc brake

disc brake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

disc brake usage trend in Literature

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