Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brake fade

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: brake -fade
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Partial or total loss of braking force with prolonged continuous or repetitive application of a heavy vehicle's brakes, due to the effects on the brake system of the heat generated by heavy braking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To help prevent a runaway caused by brake fade, heavy trucks are required to stop at the top of the downgrade to give their brakes time to cool."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does brake fade mean?: Partial or total loss of braking force with prolonged continuous or repetitive application of a heavy vehicle's brakes, due to the effects on the brake system of the heat generated by heavy braking.

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