master cylinders
Hydraulic brake hearts
Master cylinders is the plural of master cylinder, the primary hydraulic pump in a braking system.
When you press a brake pedal, the master cylinder converts that mechanical force into hydraulic pressure, pushing fluid through brake lines to the wheels.
The mechanic said both master cylinders needed replacing.
The term appears in automotive repair and racing contexts.
- brake fluidHydraulic stopping medium
- brake pedalFoot control for slowing
- pushrodEngine valve linkage component
- brake boosterPedal force amplifier
- power brakesVacuum-boosted stopping mechanism
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