Definition of drum brake in US English:
drum brake
nounˈdrəm ˌbrākˈdrəm ˌbreɪk
A type of vehicle brake in which brake shoes press against the inside of a drum on the wheel.
Example sentencesExamples
- Low-tech rear drum brakes have been standard for even high-level compact cars like the Civic and Corolla, but the Spectra fits solid discs in the rear combined with vented discs in the front.
- Studies have shown that disc brakes grab faster and hold longer than drum brakes.
- ‘Their purchasing department told us that drum brakes cost less than discs,’ he said, ‘and that's true on a strict part-for-part basis.’
- Single-piston vented front discs and rear drum brakes are standard equipment.
- In addition, the plant produces corner modules, disc brake calipers, drum brakes and wheel cylinders.