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Brake press — A brake press is a press used to bend, form or punch metal. It is a press that exerts a force on a set of dies. The force can be created by mechanical, hydraulic, electric or manual means. HistoryModern systems use dies made to the angle of the… … Wikipedia
brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
brake — 1. noun /bɹeɪk/ a) A device used to slow or stop a vehicle, by friction; often installed on the wheels, then often in the plural. A barking sound the Shepherd hears … Wiktionary
press brake — noun A machine used in cold forming sheet metal or strips of metal into desired profiles. Syn: brake press … Wiktionary
brake — brake1 [brāk] n. [ME; prob. taken as sing. of BRACKEN] any of a genus (Pteris) of coarse tropical ferns (family Polypodiaceae) used commonly as a houseplant: see BRACKEN brake2 [brāk] n. [ME < MLowG brake or ODu braeke, flax brake < breken … English World dictionary
Press brake — Press brake. См. Фрикционный пресс. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Press brake forming — Press brake forming. См. Профилирование или штамповка на фрикционном прессе. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
brake drum — ► NOUN ▪ a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking … English terms dictionary
brake shoe — brake .shoe n one of the two curved parts that press against the wheel of a vehicle in order to make it go more slowly or stop … Dictionary of contemporary English
brake pad — [1] The friction material or lining which is secured to metal plates. They press against the brake disc or rotor to enable the wheel to stop. They are to be distinguished from brake shoes which press against the inside of a drum. [2] On a bicycle … Dictionary of automotive terms
