brake system
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2.7
- noun
- /breɪk ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
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sistema de frenos
- The mechanic explained that the brake system is essential for safely stopping the car.
- anti-lock brake system
- lock brake system
- hydraulic brake system
Technology solutions like modern brake systems imply hydraulic brakes.
- Technology solutions like modern brake systems imply hydraulic brakes.
Examples
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This pump has two returns; the second is for a Hydro-Boost brake system.
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Engines leak oil, transmissions burn out, and belts and brake systems start falling apart at higher rates.
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I also completely replaced the entire brake system, and that was about 400 dollars.
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All front brake systems have had a reservoir.
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Technology solutions like modern brake systems imply hydraulic brakes.
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Because the calipers were rebuilt, a shop is required to bleed the brake system of air.
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An optional air-brake system can bring a heavy load to a secure stop at a predetermined point.
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The Watertown, N.Y., company makes railroad brake systems.
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One approach to tire monitoring is software-based and is designed to work with the vehicle's anti-lock brake system.
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We show you this little map of the braking system with all the parts like the piston, the brake shoe, the brake drum.
Synonyms
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1.6
A part of a vehicle that makes the wheels slow down or stop when you press a pedal
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1.5
A part that makes a vehicle slow down or stop when you press it
How Effective
- Specialized
2
3.9
- Specialized
1
3.5
- Specialized
1
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'brake' (a device that stops motion) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components): it denotes the system made up of brakes or brake components. This is a transparent, endocentric compound structure common across languages and follows ordinary noun–noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound brake system joins brake, the part that presses on a wheel, and system, a group of parts that work together. Imagine brake pads pressing the wheel so the car slows — that's why it means a set of parts used to 'slow or stop' a vehicle.