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brake shoe

noun

Definitions

  1. An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.

    • The rotating action of the brake drum tends to pull one brake shoe harder into contact. This is known as self-servo action. It occurs on the brake shoe, which is after the wheel cylinder, in the direction of wheel rotation.

  2. A hard friction-producing element which is pressed against the tread of a wheel to…

    A hard friction-producing element which is pressed against the tread of a wheel to provide braking.

  3. A brake lining unit in a coaster brake on a bike.

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