disk brake
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3.2
- noun
- /dɪsk breɪk/
- Specialized
:
freno de disco
- A single 320mm front disc brake and 240mm rear provide the stopping power.
- hydraulic disk brakes
- mechanical disk brakes
- anti-lock disk brakes
Examples
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Features incorporated into the Legacy restorations include four-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, power steering, and leather interiors.
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Large disc brakes at all four corners replace the drums of the original.
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We currently live in a flat area and use an 8-speed internal hub and mechanical disc brakes.
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Freddie's bike is a Santa Cruz Blur with full front and rear suspension and disc brakes.
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With the 5-speed transmission, 4-wheel disc brakes, and 2.3L engine, this little rascal takes on Mini-Cooper S vehicles while allowing room for the family and dogs.
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All Integra models feature a fully independent double-wishbone suspension system, 4-wheel disc brakes—ventilated at the front and solid at the rear—and an anti-lock braking system.
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The new model features state-of-the-art disc brakes that enhance its stopping power.
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All of the cars in the dealership are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes for improved safety.
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The bike's disc brakes provide reliable stopping performance in wet conditions.
Synonyms
A flat metal plate on a wheel that special pads press to slow the wheel
How Effective
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1.6
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2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a type of brake that acts on a disk' is directly and transparently built from the constituents 'disk' (a round plate) and 'brake' (a device that stops motion). This is a regular noun–noun compound describing the kind of brake and follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun disk brake is named for how it works: a flat round metal disk turns with the wheel and the brake pads squeeze the disk to make it 'stop'. That's why the name means a brake that uses a disk to 'stop' a vehicle.