Brake shoe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000739",
  "term": "Brake shoe",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A component of a drum brake system that carries the friction material, known as the brake lining, and presses it against the inner surface of a rotating brake drum to create friction and slow down a vehicle. Brake shoes are typically curved to match the drum's inner diameter and pivot on an anchor point. They are actuated by hydraulic pressure or mechanical linkage.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bremsbelag",
    "es": "zapata de freno",
    "fr": "mâchoire de frein"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/brake-shoe/"
}