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disc brake
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
disc brake
(noun)
disc brake
noun
plural
disc brakes
disc brake
noun
plural
disc brakes
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISC BRAKE
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a brake that works by two plates pressing against the sides of a disc that is connected to the center of a wheel
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