Definition of 'brake drum'
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brake drum in American
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brake drum in Automotive Engineering
(breɪk drʌm)Word forms: (regular plural) brake drums
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension)
brake , brake A brake drum is a closed cylinder attached to a vehicle wheel, against which a brake shoe presses to make the vehicle go slower or stop.
The inside surface of the brake drum must be smooth and uniform so that the brake shoe can be applied against it.
The brake shoes are forced by hydraulic wheel cylinders against the inner surface
of the rotating brake drum.
A drum brake system consists of hydraulic wheel cylinders, brake shoes, and a brake drum.
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Rather than a conventional bike chain, the engine drives the rear wheel via a brake drum. Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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