Brake

Disc brake on a motorcycle

A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system.[1] It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction.[2]

  1. ^ Bhandari, V.B. (2010). Design of machine elements. Tata McGraw-Hill. p. 472. ISBN 9780070681798. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Definition of brake". The Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 9 February 2016.