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Meaning of "brake lever" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAKE LEVER

brake lever  [breɪk ˈliːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAKE LEVER

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brake lever is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAKE LEVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

brake lever

Bicycle brake

A bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents it from moving. The three main types are: rim brakes, disc brakes, and drum brakes. There have been various types of brakes used throughout history, and several are still in use today Most bicycle brake systems consist of three main components: a mechanism for the rider to apply the brakes, such as brake levers or pedals; a mechanism for transmitting that signal, such as Bowden cables, hydraulic hoses, rods, or the bicycle chain; and the brake mechanism itself, a caliper or drum, to press two or more surfaces together in order to convert, via friction, kinetic energy of the bike and rider into thermal energy to be dissipated.

Definition of brake lever in the English dictionary

The definition of brake lever in the dictionary is a lever on the handlebar that connects to the brake cable and thus operates the braking mechanism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAKE LEVER


beaver
ˈbiːvə
believer
bɪˈliːvə
bevor
ˈbiːvə
cantilever
ˈkæntɪˌliːvə
cleaver
ˈkliːvə
disbeliever
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvə
diva
ˈdiːvə
fever
ˈfiːvə
Geneva
dʒɪˈniːvə
leaver
ˈliːvə
lever
ˈliːvə
misbeliever
ˈmɪsbɪˈliːvə
nonbeliever
ˌnɒnbɪˈliːvə
receiver
rɪˈsiːvə
reliever
rɪˈliːvə
sleever
ˈsliːvə
unbeliever
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvə
viva
ˈviːvə
viver
ˈviːvə
weaver
ˈwiːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAKE LEVER

brake assist
brake band
brake block
brake cable
brake chute
brake disc
brake drum
brake fluid
brake harrow
brake horsepower
brake light
brake lining
brake pad
brake parachute
brake pedal
brake shoe
brake van
brake-fade
brakeage
brakeless

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAKE LEVER

box clever
buplever
clever
clever-clever
collective pitch lever
cyclic pitch lever
ever
first ever
forever
gear lever
however
howsoever
never
sever
tyre lever
whatever
whatsoever
whenever
wherever
whoever

Synonyms and antonyms of brake lever in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «brake lever» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAKE LEVER

Find out the translation of brake lever to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brake lever from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brake lever» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

制动杆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palanca de freno
570 millions of speakers

English

brake lever
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रेक लीवर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رافعة الفرامل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рычаг тормоза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alavanca do freio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রেক লিভার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

levier de frein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuil brek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bremshebel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブレーキレバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브레이크 레버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brake lever
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đòn bẩy phanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரேக் லீவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रेक लीव्हर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fren kolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leva del freno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dźwignia hamulca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

важіль гальма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maneta de frână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μανέτα του φρένου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rem hefboom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bromshandtaget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bremsehendelen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brake lever

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAKE LEVER»

The term «brake lever» is regularly used and occupies the 58.112 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAKE LEVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brake lever

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAKE LEVER»

Discover the use of brake lever in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brake lever and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual
20/3d ... turn with screwdriver or wrench. fitted around the parking brake lever. This is secured by a single screw; once this is removed the two cover halves can be snapped apart and lifted away from the lever. Using a screwdriver or a socket,  ...
Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, 2006
2
Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice
GEAR. See also DEAD LEVI-ll, LIve Levee, Cvtttvmut LEVER, TRUCK BRAKE LEVER. Fig. 2038. Brake Lever Bracket. A wrought iron knee on the under side of a tender, to which the fulcrum of a brake lever is sometimes attached. Brake Lever ...
American Railway Master Mechanics' Association
3
Classroom Manual for Automotive Brake Systems: Shop manual
Hydraulic power brake booster Master cylinder and ABS hydraulic unit Rear disc brakes ABS wiring harness ABS computer Brake pedal Parking brake lever Front disc brakes Figure 2-1 A typical automotive brake system comprises these ...
Clifton E. Owen, 2004
4
Yamaha PW50 Y-Zinger, PW80 Y-Zinger and BW80 Big Wheel 81-02
FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (PW50) Brake Cable Adjustment As the brake linings wear, they are positioned farther away from the brake drum lining surface, thus increasing the brake lever or pedal free play.
‎2000
5
Electric Railway Dictionary
The king post or strttt in the center is used as the brake lever fulcrum. See Figs. [ gm-[515. Bralte Hlock- A combined brake head and shoe formed in 'D-I'IE Film. Bralre Chain. A chain wound around the barrel or spiral drum on the lower end oi  ...
Rodney Hitt, 2008
6
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual: ...
6-72). These pawls are actuated by a single hand lever. The operation of both brakes is the same. When the brake pedal (8) is depressed, the brake control linkage moves the brake control lever (51 forward. The brake shaft (4) and brake lever ...
7
Operator and organizational maintenance manual: grader, ...
OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTlVE MAlNTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVlCES ( PMCS) - CONTlNUED B - BEFORE D - DURlNG A - AFTER W - WEEKLY M - MONTHLY PARKlNG BRAKE LEVER ClRCLE TURN WHEEL LEAN SCARlFlER  ...
8
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Repair Parts ...
... HEXAGON HEAD: Brake shaft and lever mounting bracket assembly (3), brake rod bellcrank bracket assembly (4) WASHER, LOCK: Bulkhead brake rod and lever assembly rod end (1), left sponson brake lever to mounting bracket lever rod ...
9
Operator's, Organizational, DS, and GS Maintenance Manual ...
Trailer, Cable Reel, 3-1/2 Ton, 2 Wheel, M310 (2330-395-1878). PARKING BRAKE LEVER- Section VII I. SUSPENSION Figure 3-17. Leaf and auxiliary springs. Figure 3-16. Parking brake lever, cable, and conduit. Figure 3-23. Hub ...
10
Operator's Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance ...
( 1) Disconnect the brake lever spring (19) and remove the brake lever retainer snap ring (18). ( 2) Remove the outer brake lever (17) and the inner brake lever ( 16). ( 3) Remove the outer slave cylinder mounting capscrews (26) and slave ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAKE LEVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brake lever is used in the context of the following news items.
1
AG2R uses SRAM wireless shifting in Tour de France | road.cc
With SRAM's mechanical shifters, you change gear via a paddle that sits behind the brake lever. A short push moves the mech in one direction, ... «road.cc, Jul 15»
2
Triathlon: Busy times for Dorset Pentathletes' stars (From Dorset Echo)
In the boys' race, Ryan Symington finished second after hitting the deck on the bike leg having caught a brake lever on one of the marker posts. «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
3
Tour de France Bikes 2015: Tony Martin's Specialized Shiv time trial …
The brake lever bar pods are covered in a grippy material, the sort you get on the top of a skateboard. The Shiv cuts a slim profile when viewed ... «road.cc, Jul 15»
4
Mechanical storm before the Tour de France
Note the bar-top brake lever. MTN Qhubeka head mechanic Klas Johansson said his riders will likely start with 6bar/87psi with the hope or ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
5
On-One Pickenflick SRAM CX1
The keen eyed will note that the left brake lever is just that – there's no shifter paddle, because there's only one chainring up front and hence no ... «BikeRadar.com, Jun 15»
6
2015 Volkswagen Beetle: Iconic looks, modern interpretation
Available premium features include aluminum-alloy-look pedals; a rearview camera; a leather-wrapped shifter knob and brake lever; ... «Sioux City Journal, Jun 15»
7
Customer receives unique 2015 BMW M4 Individual 25th …
Other BMW Individual options include a leather hand brake lever with an embroidered M logo. M carbon fiber trim with Macao Blue metallic ... «Torque News, Jun 15»
8
Enve launches featherweight tubulars
So, riders can purportedly pull the brake lever 30 percent easier while getting the same amount of stopping power at the rim. Enve also claims ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jun 15»
9
Streak in style
Bear in mind though, only the brake lever is reach-adjustable. The mirrors droop downwards, and are really stable on their stalks as required ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
10
The Crossfire XZ450RR
There wasn't much feel with the brake lever, but it did stop the bike on a dime. The combination of great front-end feel, great brakes and stickier ... «E Kantipur, Jun 15»

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