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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

brakes \brakes\ n. the combination of interacting parts that work to slow a moving vehicle.

Syn: brake system. [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

brakes

noun: brake consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle [syn: {brake system}]
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