Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
backing plate — The part of a drum brake to which the wheel cylinder(s) and the brake shoes are attached. See brake backing plate … Dictionary of automotive terms
plate — [1] The action of coating a material with some metal. Also called electroplate or anodize. [2] A flat piece of material. [3] Two lead alloy plates in each cell where the positive plate is made of lead peroxide and the negative plate is made of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
brake anchor — A steel stud or pin upon which one end of the brake shoes is either attached to or rests against. The anchor is firmly affixed to the backing plate … Dictionary of automotive terms
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes … Wikipedia
riveted brake lining — A brake shoe that is attached to the backing plate with rivets rather than glued on … Dictionary of automotive terms
Vehicle registration plate — A vehicle registration plate is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. The registration identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the vehicle within the… … Wikipedia
wheel cylinder — [1] A small cylinder located at each wheel brake that uses brake fluid to exert hydraulic pressure, which forces the brake shoes against the brake drums and stops the vehicle. [2] That part of the hydraulic brake system that receives pressure… … Dictionary of automotive terms
plates — [1] Thin sections of lead peroxide or porous lead in a battery. There are two kinds of plates positive and negative. The plates are arranged in groups, in an alternate fashion, called elements, they are completely submerged in the electrolyte.… … Dictionary of automotive terms
backplate — British term for brake backing plate … Dictionary of automotive terms
