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hydraulic brake cylinder

hydraulic brake cylinder

6.3
A metal tube in a vehicle that holds fluid and uses a piston to stop the wheels
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdrɔlɪk breɪk ˈsɪlɪndər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cilindro de freno hidráulico
  • When the mechanic replaced the hydraulic brake cylinder, the brakes functioned properly again.

Examples

  • The hydraulic brake cylinder must be checked regularly for leaks or damage.

  • A faulty hydraulic brake cylinder can cause reduced braking power and unsafe driving conditions.

  • The hydraulic brake cylinder needs to be replaced.

  • Can you check the hydraulic brake cylinder for leaks?

  • A faulty hydraulic brake cylinder can cause reduced braking power and unsafe driving conditions.

  • The hydraulic brake cylinder must be checked regularly for leaks or damage.

  • When the mechanic replaced the hydraulic brake cylinder, the brakes functioned properly again.

Synonyms

master cylinder
vshydraulic brake cylinder
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work

uses compressed fluid and piston force to apply stopping power at the wheels
brake cylinder
vshydraulic brake cylinder
  • Specialized
3.7

A part in a car's brake system that holds and pushes brake fluid to make the brakes work

compresses fluid in the system to generate stopping force for the vehicle

Surface Forms

hydraulic brake cylinder singular
hydraulic brake cylinders plural

Morphology

hydraulic + brake + cylinder

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'hydraulic' (relating to liquid pressure) + 'brake' (stopping device) + 'cylinder' (a chamber for a piston): together they describe a cylinder used in a hydraulic braking system. Although technical, the noun-noun combination follows regular English modification patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will grasp the basic concept.

Etymology

Hydraulic brake cylinder paints a simple picture: a round cylinder full of hydraulic 'brake fluid' is pushed by a moving part so the brake can 'stop' the wheel. So the name means the cylinder in a brake system that uses pushed fluid to apply the brakes.