Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
slider caliper disc brake — See pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
caliper disc brake — See floating caliper disc brake pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
slider caliper disc — See pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
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
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
slider caliper — See pin slider caliper disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
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 — [1] The apparatus on disc brakes which hold the disc pads and straddles the disc. When actuated the pads press against the disc to stop or slow the vehicle. Also see brake caliper floating caliper disc brake pin slider caliper disc brake swinging … Dictionary of automotive terms
disc — May be spelled disk. A flat dish shaped item which may or may not have a center hole. Also see abrasive disc balance disc brake disc brake disc type caliper disc center locking disc clutch disc cutting disc disc brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
