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Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which term matches this description: a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor?
- brake caliper
- oil filter
- alternator
- fuel injector
Reveal answer and explanation
brake caliper
brake caliper is a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor. Fluid pressure causes pads to clamp a spinning disc.