brake cylinder
1brake cylinder — noun a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston • Syn: ↑hydraulic brake cylinder, ↑master cylinder • Hypernyms: ↑cylinder, ↑piston chamber • Part Holonyms: ↑hydraulic brake, ↑ …
2brake cylinder — A cylinder containing a movable piston actuated by hydraulic pressure to push fluid through the lines and wheel cylinders and force the brake lining or pads against a drum or disc. Also see wheel cylinder master brake cylinder …
3hydraulic brake cylinder — noun a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston • Syn: ↑brake cylinder, ↑master cylinder • Hypernyms: ↑cylinder, ↑piston chamber • Part Holonyms: ↑hydraulic brake, ↑ …
4master brake cylinder — See brake master cylinder …
5cylinder — [1] The round chamber or hole in the cylinder block that houses the pistons and where combustion takes place. Also called bore or barrel. [2] Any tube like device. [3] A device which converts fluid power into linear mechanical force and motion.… …
6brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… …
7brake pedal — noun foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder • Hypernyms: ↑pedal, ↑treadle, ↑foot pedal, ↑foot lever • Part Holonyms: ↑hydraulic brake, ↑hydraulic brakes * * * Auto. the pedal used by the driver of a vehicle to operat …
8brake fluid — noun : the liquid used in a hydraulic brake cylinder * * * ˈbrake fluid 7 [brake fluid] noun uncountable liquid used in ↑brakes to make the different parts move smoothly …
9Brake bleeding — is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible liquid, air… …
10brake drum — brake′ drum n. aum a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act • Etymology: 1895–1900 …