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brake lining
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbreɪk ˌlaɪ.nɪŋ/ us /ˈbreɪk ˌlaɪ.nɪŋ/
a strip of rough material on the surface of part of a brake that helps a vehicle to stop when two parts of the brake are pressed together:
The mechanic had serviced the car and checked the brake linings.
The brake linings wear out faster on some cars than others.
The brake linings had worn down and needed to be replaced.
The factory grinds up the shells of cashew nuts to make material for the brake linings of cars.
Until quite recently, asbestos was used in brake linings.
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