drum
3
7.1
- noun
- /drʌm/
- Specialized
- Figure 4 shows the orientations of a laboratory drum mixer at different stages of operation.
- drum tester
- rotating drum
- drum test
Examples
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The diameter of these drums is 4 m; the length is 36 or 60 m.
Academic text (2000) -
The brake drums are shot, and you need a new transmission.
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Maybe even the brake drums.
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Our results indicate that, for the Double Drum tester used, the current demand is higher than under normal usage.
Academic text (1995) -
- Might salvage one brake drum.
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The slats were removed from the Double Drum tester prior to the experiment.
Academic text (1995) -
The entire site was prepared for planting by drum chopping in May 1984 and prescribed burning in October 1984.
Academic text (2017) -
The turbo-machinery blades are mounted inside a drum rather than on the outer perimeter of a disc.
Academic text (2001) -
The mechanic showed me the brake drum that needs replacing to fix the car's braking system.
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To improve the vehicle's braking efficiency, the maintenance team replaced the worn-out drum on the right rear wheel.
Synonyms
1
4.5
A hollow round metal part on a wheel that brake shoes push against to stop the vehicle
Idioms
Compounds
3
3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- US
1
7.0
A large fish people eat and catch for sport along the United States Atlantic coast
- Specialized
1
4.8
A device that stops a vehicle wheel by pressing curved metal pieces inside a round drum
1
3.2
A large round metal container that holds liquids and dry goods for storage and transport
- Specialized
1
4.5
A hollow round metal part on a wheel that brake shoes push against to stop the vehicle
- Specialized
1
6.0
A power tool that sands wood with a spinning drum wrapped in sandpaper
1
4.1
A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
An early computer storage device using a rotating metal cylinder covered with magnetic material to hold data
- UK
1
3.5
A small musical instrument with two tight skins and wires under one skin used in bands and orchestras
- Archaic
1
7.4
A round metal object covered with magnetic material that stores computer data, especially in early computers
- Archaic
1
6.6
A fast machine that makes whole lines of letters and numbers using a rotating drum
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drum (brake) is named after the musical drum for the same reason of shape: the brake part is a hollow round piece attached to the wheel, so calling it a 'drum' helps you remember its cylinder form and how it turns.