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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A brake in which the friction is caused by a set of pads that press against a rotating disk.

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  • noun Automotive A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disk.

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  • noun hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads

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