Look up: drum-brake

1. drum brake
   [n] - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
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2. Drum brake
   A braking system where a hydraulic cylinder forces a pair of brake shoes against the inner surface of the brake drum, which is a metal cylinder, in order to stop the vehicle.
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3. drum brake
   noun hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
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4. drum brake
   (from the article `automobile`) Originally, most systems for stopping vehicles were mechanically actuated drum brakes with internally expanding shoes; i.e., foot pressure exerted on ... ...against the inside of the rim. Front and rear brakes on other bikes are actuated by cables connected to a brake lever on each handlebar. Caliper ... ...
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5. Drum brake
   A `drum brake` is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against a rotating drum-shaped part called a brake drum. The term "drum brake" usually means a brake in which shoes press on the inner surface of the drum. When shoes press on the outside of the ...
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