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
single leading brake shoe — The use of a single hydraulic plunger and a common pivot point which expands two shoes against the drum with equal pressure whether braking from forward or reverse direction. The leading brake shoe is usually called the Primary Shoe and trailing… … 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
leading — Forward or at the front. Also see double leading brake shoe … 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
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
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
Tram controls — The following article describes the controls on electric, rather than steam trams.OverviewThe operation of trams is relatively simple. As trams run on rails, they do not require steering controls. However they do require controls for the smooth… … Wikipedia
