brake caliper lever

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• brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• caliper brake — caliper brake, a brake on the wheel of a bicycle worked with a lever on the handle bars, connected by a cable to small arms that pinch rubber brake shoes against the rim of the wheel …   Useful english dictionary

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• Hand brake — In cars, the hand brake (also known as the emergency brake, e brake, park brake, slide stick or parking brake) is a latching brake usually used to keep the car stationary. Automobile e brakes usually consist of a cable (usually adjustable for… …   Wikipedia

• Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… …   Wikipedia

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• hand brake — noun a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑emergency, ↑emergency brake, ↑parking brake • Hypernyms: ↑brake • Part Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• hand brake — 1. a brake operated by a hand lever. Cf. caliper (def. 6). 2. (in an automobile) an emergency or parking brake operated by a hand lever. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium