English Explanatory Dictionary

drum brake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel

Word forms

drum brake drum brakes
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