Phrase guide

brake lining

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lining, liner

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 煞車來令片 /煞车来令片 — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • German: Bremsbelag — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • German: Bremsklotz — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • Hungarian: fékbetét — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • Polish: okładzina ścierna szczęki hamulcowej — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • Spanish: balata — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • Spanish: ferodo — consumable surfaces in brake systems
  • Swedish: bromsbeslag — consumable surfaces in brake systems