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HYDRAULIC BRAKE CYLINDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
Synonyms:
brake cylinder; hydraulic brake cylinder; master cylinder
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hydraulic brake cylinder" is a kind of...):
cylinder; piston chamber (a chamber within which piston moves)
Holonyms ("hydraulic brake cylinder" is a part of...):
hydraulic brake; hydraulic brakes (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)