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noun
A control device that converts nonhydraulic pressure into hydraulic pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: brake cylinder, hydraulic brake cylinder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cylinder, piston chamber
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Across languages
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