Meanings
nounbrake dust (uncountable)
- uncountabletransportDust or residue generated from the friction between the brake pads and the brake rotors or drums in a vehicle's braking system.
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APA
brake dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brake%20dust
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“brake dust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brake%20dust. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brake dust,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brake%20dust.
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