What is a brake caliper?

What is a brake caliper? It is basically the frame or housing of a disc brake. Read more in this glossary entry

Brake caliper:
It is basically the frame or housing of a disc brake. The brake pads are fixed in it and it contains the brake pistons, which cause the pistons and pads to be pressed together towards the brake disc when actuated mechanically or hydraulically.

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