💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Brake failure"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| brakingnoun | The act of applying brakes. |
| car crashnoun | (figuratively) A mess or disaster, especially one that attracts a lot of attention. |
| brake caliper | — |
| brake lightnoun | (transport, automotive) A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking. |
| brake padnoun | A friction element in a disc brake or rim brake, made from various compounds, often organic, semi-metallic, or ceramic. |
| emergency brakenoun | A brake which can be used by passengers in a vehicle to stop in event of an emergency. |
| brake drumnoun | A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking. |
| broke down | — |
| parking brakenoun | A brake in a vehicle that can be set to avoid the vehicle rolling down a hill or being pushed away. |
| accidentsnoun | An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans. |
| coaster brakenoun | A special rear hub for a bicycle that functions as a brake when the user pedals backwards, and which allows the bicycle to roll without forcing the pedals to turn. |
| brake shoenoun | (mechanical engineering) An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached. |
| foot brakenoun | A brake controlled by foot, as opposed to a hand brake. |
| air brakenoun | Alternative spelling of airbrake. [A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).] |
| hand brakenoun | Alternative spelling of handbrake. [(mechanical engineering, automotive, rail transport) A brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked.] |
| drum brakenoun | A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel |
| brake bandnoun | a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation |
| hydraulic brake | A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling mechanism to the braking mechanism. |
| accidentnoun | An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans. |
| flat tirenoun | (US, slang, dated) A bore; a person who is no fun. |
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