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Braking systems
Relating to the braking device in automobiles that works to slow the vehicle down.
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Braking systems
brake line
Automotive; Braking systems
Rigid tubing which links various hydraulic components in a brake system.
brake feel
Automotive; Braking systems
Sensation transmitted to the driver during a braking action via the brake pedal.
brake fluid
Automotive; Braking systems
Liquid formulated specifically to be used in hydraulic brake systems.
brake fade
Automotive; Braking systems
Reduction (or complete loss) of braking performance, usually caused by too much heat in the system.
brake balance
Automotive; Braking systems
The ratio of braking force distributed between the front and rear wheels.
brake disc
Automotive; Braking systems
The basis of a disc brake system: a round metal disc which rotates with the road wheel and, in order to generate braking power, is clamped by a calliper holding two friction linings (pads).
bleeding
Automotive; Braking systems
Method of purging air from a brake system's hydraulic lines and cylinders. Air is compressible and contaminates brake fluid. It is released via a "bleeder valve" on each wheel cylinder.
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