drum-type brake
nounUK /drʌm taɪp breɪk/
US /drʌm taɪp breɪk/
A drum-type brake is a part that slows or stops a wheel by pressing shoes against a spinning drum.
The old truck uses a drum-type brake on its rear wheels.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A braking mechanism where curved shoes push outward against the inside of a rotating drum.
Mechanics inspected the drum-type brake for worn linings.
3. A vehicle brake design often found on rear axles and older cars.
Many classic cars came with a drum-type brake at every wheel.
4. A braking system that uses friction inside an enclosed drum rather than a disc.
The drum-type brake stayed reliable in dusty conditions.