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a brake operated by fluid pressures in cylinders and connecting tubular lines.[1870-75]
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hydraulic brake
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Hydraulic brake — Hydraulic Hy*drau lic, a. [F. hydraulique, L. hydraulicus, fr. Gr. ?, ?, a water organ; y dwr water + ? flute, pipe. See {Hydra}.] Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hydraulic brake — The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling unit, which is usually near the operator of the vehicle, to the actual brake… … Wikipedia
hydraulic brake — noun brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes • Syn: ↑hydraulic brakes • Hypernyms: ↑brake system, ↑brakes • Hyponyms: ↑disk brake, ↑disc brake … Useful english dictionary
hydraulic brake — hidraulinis stabdys statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. fluid brake; hydraulic brake vok. Flüssigkeitsbremse, f; hydraulische Bremse, f rus. гидравлический тормоз, m pranc. frein hydraulique, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
hydraulic brake — hidraulinis stabdys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. fluid brake; hydraulic brake vok. Flüssigkeitsbremse, f; hydraulische Bremse, f rus. гидравлический тормоз, m pranc. frein hydraulique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
hydraulic brake — brake operated by fluid pressure … English contemporary dictionary
hydraulic brake cylinder — noun a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston • Syn: ↑brake cylinder, ↑master cylinder • Hypernyms: ↑cylinder, ↑piston chamber • Part Holonyms: ↑hydraulic brake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hydraulic brake — Aircraft brakes operated by the movement of hydraulic fluid under pressure … Aviation dictionary
hydraulic brake — /haɪˌdrɒlɪk ˈbreɪk/ (say huy.drolik brayk) noun a brake operated by fluid pressures in cylinders and connecting tubular lines …
hydraulic brake booster — hydraulic pressure supplied by the power steering pump, or a separate hydraulic pump, which is used to assist in applying the brakes; used on cars and on some trucks … Dictionary of automotive terms
