Disc brake
The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A braking disc (or rotor in US English), usually made of steel, is connected to the wheel or the axle. To stop the wheel, the braking pads (mounted in a device called a brake caliper) are squeezed mechanically or hydraulically against the disc on both sides. Friction causes the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop.
Related Topics:
Brake - Wheel - US English - Steel - Hydraulically - Friction
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