brake unit
1Brake 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… …
2brake horsepower — ► NOUN ▪ an imperial unit equal to one horsepower, used in expressing the power available at the shaft of an engine …
3Brake-by-wire — Drive by wire technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel… …
4Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …
5Brake horse power — Horse power Horse pow er 1. The power which a horse exerts. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers… …
6brake anti-roll device — A unit installed in the brake system to hold brake line pressure when the vehicle is stopped on an upgrade, when the vehicle is stopped on the upgrade and the brake pedal released, the anti roll device will keep the brakes applied until either… …
7brake-turbine-type heat exchanger — A type of cold air unit in which the charge air from the engine compressor passes through the ram air cooled heat exchanger to enter the turbine through which it expands. This results in a pressure and a temperature drop. Mounted on the common… …
8brake pressure modulator valve — (BPMV) a combined assembly of the electronic control unit and hydraulic control unit, used in tome GM vehicles, Also called the Electro Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU) …
9brake servo unit — See brake servo …
10brake horsepower — noun (plural same) an imperial unit equal to one horsepower, used in expressing the power available at the shaft of an engine …
