brake shoe

collocation in English

meaningsofbrakeandshoe

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brake
noun[C]
uk
/breɪk/us
/breɪk/
a device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this ...
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shoe
noun[C]
uk
/ʃuː/us
/ʃuː/
one of a pair of coverings for your feet, usually made of a strong material such as leather, with a thick leather or plastic sole (= base) and usually ...
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(Definition ofbrakeandshoefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thebrakeshoemanufacturers are suffering from the world recession and the industrial unions have accepted the position.
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I watched while a carefully preparedbrakeshoewith a lining shaved down to a mere fraction of an inch was placed on a vehicle.
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When the driver releases the brakes, thebrakeshoesprings restore the shoes to their original (disengaged) position.
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Brake failure is also caused by brake drum thermal expansion in whichbrakeshoeclearance becomes excessive from wear.
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Hydraulic brakes use a fluid (hydraulic fluid) to transfer pressure from the brake pedal to thebrakeshoeto stop the vehicle.
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Because the arms move only in their designed arcs, thebrakeshoemust be adjustable in several planes.
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Each piston has a rubber seal and a shaft that connects the piston with abrakeshoe.
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Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are nobrakeshoesurfaces to wear out, necessitating replacement, as with friction brakes.
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The rotation of the cam results in the cam followers and the brake shoes being forced radially outward.
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But because there is hardly any lining left on the brake shoes, 20 or 30 miles further on the brakes will again be deficient.
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To accommodate the bigger wheels, special brake pads had to be manufactured for the brake shoes on 24049 and 24050.
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The last of the brake shoes burn off and the dispatchers realize the severity of their situation, forcing them to keep the tracks clear.
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Massive brake shoes were mechanically operated via cable controls: the brakes were effective but without servo-assistance required significant muscle power from the driver.
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The cars, however, were fitted with different types of brake shoes, to see which one would negotiate the rail joints better.
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By turning the gooseneck handle clockwise the brake shoes are applied to the wheels.
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To counter this effect, brake shoes were drilled and slotted to vent gas.
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The brake shoes (3) are the items performing the braking by pressing outwards at the drum that covers all the innards.
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The brake shoes are held in place by reactor springs (2) and an adjuster (7) spring.
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An incorrect explanation sometimes given for brake fade is heated brake shoes evaporate to generate gas that separate them from the drum.
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