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• The part of the braking system that, when applied by the driver, clamps the brake disk/rotor to slow or stop the car.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Brake caliper. (n.d.). Sports Illustrated NASCAR Glossary. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brake-caliper.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Brake caliper. sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Sports Illustrated NASCAR Glossary. Sports Illustrated. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brake-caliper (accessed: June 10, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Brake caliper." Sports Illustrated NASCAR Glossary. Sports Illustrated. 10 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brake-caliper.

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