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primary brake

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i breɪk]
nounpl: primary brakes
freio primário
1. The main braking system of a vehicle that is designed to stop or slow down the vehicle during normal operation
The primary brake system uses hydraulic pressure to apply the brake pads.
O sistema de freio primário usa pressão hidráulica para aplicar as pastilhas de freio.
2. In aviation, the primary braking mechanism used for regular descent and landing procedures
The aircraft's primary brake must be inspected before each flight.
O freio primário da aeronave deve ser inspecionado antes de cada voo.
Synonyms
main brakeservice brakeoperating brake
Antonyms
secondary brakeemergency brakeparking brake

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
freio primário
Standard term used in automotive and aviation contexts
Portugal
freio primário
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical automotive term

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply the primary brake
primary brake failure
primary brake system
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