Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
brake drum — n. 1. a heavy metal covering fitted over an automotive brake assembly and fastened to the axle: used in a braking system (drum brakes) in which internal brake shoes are pushed outward to contact the spinning drum from the inside: see DISC BRAKE 2 … English World dictionary
brake drum — brake′ drum n. aum a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
brake drum — ► NOUN ▪ a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking … English terms dictionary
brake drum — noun a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes • Syn: ↑drum • Hypernyms: ↑cylinder • Part Holonyms: ↑drum brake * * * noun : a revolving cylinder on the wheel of a vehicle or the revolving part of an engine… … Useful english dictionary
brake drum lathe — A machine to refinish the inside of a brake drum … Dictionary of automotive terms
brake drum — /ˈbreɪk drʌm/ (say brayk drum) noun the steel or cast iron drum attached to the wheel hub or propeller shaft of a motor vehicle, etc., against which the brake lining is forcefully applied to arrest its turning when the brake is operated …
brake drum — a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
brake drum — noun a broad, short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press to cause braking … English new terms dictionary
brake drum — noun A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking … Wiktionary
brake drum — mechanism of a vehicle attached to the wheel hub or transmission shaft which aids in braking movement of a vehicle … English contemporary dictionary
