Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disc brake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
dis-c brake
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc (or rotor) made of steel or ceramic.

British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

disc brakes (plural) disk brake (alternative)

Phrases

brake disc

Frequently Paired Words

brake disc rim brake

Synonyms

disk brake

Questions

What does disc brake mean?
A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc (or rotor) made of steel or ceramic.

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