Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
leading brake shoe — also See primary forward brake shoe single leading brake shoe double leading brake shoe … Dictionary of automotive terms
double leading brake shoe — A system of braking where two hydraulic plungers and separate pivots create better braking when the vehicle is going forward; however it is not very effective when the vehicle goes in reverse. Also see single leading brake shoe … Dictionary of automotive terms
brake shoe — That part of the brake system, located at the wheels, upon which the brake lining is attached. There are usually two shoes (curved or arc shaped pieces) in each wheel. When the wheel cylinders are actuated by hydraulic pressure they force the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
shoe — See brake shoe double leading brake shoe forward brake shoe leading brake shoe leading shoe pole shoe pole shoes primary brake shoe primary forward brake shoe … 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
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
Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
Railway brake — A traditional clasp brake: the brake shoe (brown) bears on the surface (tyre) of the wheel (red), and is operated by the levers (grey) on the left … Wikipedia
Royal Enfield — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Enfield Cycle Co. Ltd. company successor = Royal Enfield Motors Ltd. (formerly Enfield of India) foundation = 1893, as Enfield Manufacturing Co. Ltd. defunct = 1970 fate = Ended production. location =… … Wikipedia
