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brake-fade — brakeˈ fade noun A decrease of efficiency in a brake sometimes resulting in complete absence of stopping power • • • Main Entry: ↑brake … Useful english dictionary
Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… … Wikipedia
brake fade — Auto. a gradual loss of braking power resulting from decreased friction between the lining and the drum or disc of the brake and usually caused by overheating. Also called fade. * * * brake fade, a loss of braking power in a motor vehicle … Useful english dictionary
brake fade — Reduction or loss in braking force due to loss of friction between brake shoes and drum (or brake pads and disc). Caused by heat buildup through repeated or prolonged brake application … Dictionary of automotive terms
Fade — may refer to: *Fade (Blue Angel song), an obscure song by the band Blue Angel *Fade (Staind song), a song from Break the Cycle by alt rock band Staind *Fade (film), a cinematographic technique used in film *Fade (audio engineering), the gradual… … Wikipedia
Brake lining — Brake linings are the consumable surfaces in braking systems, especially those used in vehicles.tructure and functionBrake linings are composed of a relatively soft but tough and heat resistant material with a high coefficient of dynamic friction … Wikipedia
Brake pad — Brake pads are an important part of braking systems for all types of vehicles that are equipped with disc brakes. Brake pads are steel backing plates with friction material bound to the surface facing the brake disk.FunctionBrake pads convert the … Wikipedia
fade — fadable, adj. fadedly, adv. fadedness, n. /fayd/, v., faded, fading, n. v.i. 1. to lose brightness or vividness of color. 2. to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. 3. to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips … Universalium
brake disc type — A braking system that instead of using the conventional brake drum with internal brake shoes, uses a steel disc with caliper type lining application, when the brakes are applied, a section of lining on each side of the spinning disc is forced… … Dictionary of automotive terms
fade — A gradual reduction in efficiency. See brake fade … Dictionary of automotive terms
