English noun: hydraulic brakes | |||
1. | hydraulic brakes (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | hydraulic brake | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brake system, brakes | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disc brake, disk brake, drum brake, foot brake | ||
Part holonym | brake cylinder, brake pedal, hydraulic brake cylinder, master cylinder | ||