noun
brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
• Syn: ↑hydraulic brake
• Hypernyms: ↑brake system, ↑brakes
• Hyponyms: ↑disk brake, ↑disc brake, ↑drum brake, ↑foot brake
• Part Meronyms: ↑brake cylinder, ↑hydraulic brake cylinder, ↑master cylinder, ↑brake pedal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.