brake cylinder
21brake drum — a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act. [1895 1900] * * * …
22brake shoe — 1. a rigid plate, usually of steel in the shape of an arc of a cylinder, coated on the outside of its curved surface with a friction producing material and tightened against the inside of a brake drum to produce a braking action. 2. (on a… …
23brake flushing — Cleaning the brake system by flushing with alcohol or brake fluid. This is done to remove water, dirt, or any other contaminant, flushing fluid is placed in the master cylinder and forced through the lines and wheel cylinders where it exits at… …
24brake lines — A system of hoses and metal tubes through which the brake fluid flows from the master cylinder to the brake calipers at each wheel. Cracks or breaks in these lines will cause the fluid to leak out and result in loss of brakes …
25brake system — A system that uses hydraulic pressure to enable your vehicle to slow and stop safely. Consists of the master cylinder, brake lines, and disc or drum brakes at each wheel. Also see anti lock brake system …
26brake lines — system of hoses and metal tubes through which the brake fluid passes from the master cylinder to the brakes …
27brake drum — noun a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking …
28brake failure — The total inability of the brakes to function. May be caused by worn out pads or shoes, broken hydraulic lines, broken cable or other linkage, non functioning master cylinder, low or empty brake fluid reservoir, etc …
29brake drum — noun A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking …
30Railway air brake — Piping diagram from 1920 of a Westinghouse E T Air Brake system on a locomotive …
