brake drum

brake drum
A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.

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  • brake drum — n. 1. a heavy metal covering fitted over an automotive brake assembly and fastened to the axle: used in a braking system (drum brakes) in which internal brake shoes are pushed outward to contact the spinning drum from the inside: see DISC BRAKE 2 …   English World dictionary

  • brake drum — brake′ drum n. aum a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • brake drum — ► NOUN ▪ a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking …   English terms dictionary

  • brake drum — noun a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes • Syn: ↑drum • Hypernyms: ↑cylinder • Part Holonyms: ↑drum brake * * * noun : a revolving cylinder on the wheel of a vehicle or the revolving part of an engine… …   Useful english dictionary

  • brake drum — A cast iron or aluminumhousing bolted to the wheel, that rotates around the brake shoes. When the shoes are expanded, they rub against the machined inner surface of the brake drum and exert a braking effect upon the wheel to slow or stop the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • brake drum lathe — A machine to refinish the inside of a brake drum …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • brake drum — /ˈbreɪk drʌm/ (say brayk drum) noun the steel or cast iron drum attached to the wheel hub or propeller shaft of a motor vehicle, etc., against which the brake lining is forcefully applied to arrest its turning when the brake is operated …  

  • brake drum — a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • brake drum — noun a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking …   English new terms dictionary

  • brake drum — mechanism of a vehicle attached to the wheel hub or transmission shaft which aids in braking movement of a vehicle …   English contemporary dictionary

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