disc brakes

A form of disc brake — A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc (or rotor) made of steel or ceramic.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of disc brake
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APA

disc brakes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disc%20brakes

MLA

“disc brakes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disc%20brakes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disc brakes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disc%20brakes.

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