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Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
caliper disc brake
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sliding-caliper disc brake — A disc brake design with a sliding caliper. In one type, the caliper floats on the caliper frame grooves. The major components are: caliper (a casting with one cylinder and piston), caliper frame (casting) which is bolted to the suspension. In… … Dictionary of automotive terms
slider caliper disc brake — See pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
pin slider caliper disc brake — A disc brake design with a sliding caliper. The major components are: caliper (a casting with one cylinder and piston), caliper frame (casting), guide pins, Teflon or rubber sleeves/bushings. The caliper floats on the sleeves over the guide pins … Dictionary of automotive terms
fixed-caliper disc brake — A disc brake with a caliper which cannot move, the caliper consisting of two halves which are bolted together and contain at least one cylinder and piston each … Dictionary of automotive terms
floating caliper disc brake — A disc brake with a single piston, in which the caliper itself can move to bring both pads into contact with the disc … Dictionary of automotive terms
hinged-caliper disc brake — An old disc brake design formerly used on motor cycles; superseded by sliding caliper disc brakes … Dictionary of automotive terms
disc brake — A type of brake that has two basic components: a flat rotor (disc) that turns with the wheel and a caliper that is stationary. When the brake pedal is depressed, linkage (mechanical or hydraulic) causes the caliper to force its heat resistant… … Dictionary of automotive terms
caliper disc — See floating caliper disc brake pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
disc brake — disc′ brake n. aum a brake system in which a disc attached to a wheel is slowed by the friction of brake pads being pressed against the disc by a caliper • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
