servo action brake
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servo action brakes — Brakes so constructed as to have one end of the primary shoe bearing against the end of the secondary shoe. When the brakes are applied, the primary shoe attempts to move in the direction of the rotating drum and in so doing applies force to the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
servo-action drum brake — See duo servo drum brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
uni-servo drum brake — A servo action drum brake that has servo action only when the vehicle is braked in a forward direction … Dictionary of automotive terms
duo-servo drum brake — A type of self energizing drum brake that has servo action in both forward and reverse … 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
servo brake — noun 1. : a multiple shoe automobile brake in which the action of one part upon another as a result of the forward motion of the vehicle increases the pressure between the second shoe and the brake drum and so increases the brake s effectiveness… … Useful english dictionary
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
primary brake shoe — The brake shoe that is first to press against the brake drum. The other shoe is the secondary shoe. When both shoes are pressing against the drum, the amplification of forces is called servo action … Dictionary of automotive terms
Preselector gearbox — For other uses, see Preselector (disambiguation). Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic … Wikipedia
servomechanism — Synonyms and related words: Flettner control, action, autosyn, clockworks, cybernion, direct current servo, drive train, gear, hemostat, hydraulic servo, innards, machinery, mechanism, motion, movement, movements, pneumatic servo, power brake,… … Moby Thesaurus
