What does brake shoe mean?
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brake shoe
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Princeton's WordNet
brake shoe, shoe, skidnoun
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
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brake shoenoun
An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.
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Brake shoe
A brake shoe is the part of a braking system which carries the brake lining in the drum brakes used on automobiles, or the brake block in train brakes and bicycle brakes. A device that is put on a track to slow down railroad cars is also called brake shoe.
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brake shoe
A brake shoe is a part of a braking system, used mostly in cars or other vehicles, that carries the brake lining in the drum brakes or band brakes. It is usually designed in the shape of a crescent and is responsible for pressing against the inner surface of the brake drum when the brakes are applied, creating friction and hence, slowing or stopping the vehicle.
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Brake shoe
A brake shoe is the part of a braking system which carries the brake lining in the drum brakes used on automobiles, or the brake block in train brakes and bicycle brakes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of brake shoe in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of brake shoe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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