drum
14
7.1
- noun
- /drʌm/
- Specialized
:
tambor de freno
- 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
2
3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- Specialized
1
4.8
A device that stops a vehicle wheel by pressing curved metal pieces inside a round drum
- US
1
7.0
A large fish people eat and catch for sport along the United States Atlantic coast
- 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
3.2
A large round metal container that holds liquids and dry goods for storage and transport
- Archaic
An early computer storage device using a rotating metal cylinder covered with magnetic material to hold data
- Archaic
A fast machine that makes whole lines of letters and numbers using a rotating drum
A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds
- Archaic
A round metal object covered with magnetic material that stores computer data, especially in early computers
- UK
A small musical instrument with two tight skins and wires under one skin used in bands and orchestras
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.