An Advantage of Decentralized Purchasing Is the Attention Given to Local

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An advantage of decentralized purchasing is the attention given to local needs.

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Definitions:

Leading-Trailing Brakes

A nonservo type of drum brake in which the shoe anchor is at the bottom of the backing plate; when the brakes are applied, no additional force from the leading shoe can be applied to the trailing shoe.

Anchor

In a drum brake, a fixture used to minimize twisting forces on the brake shoes as the brakes are applied.

Non-servo Brake

A type of drum brake design where the primary and secondary brake shoes do not assist each other in the braking process, often found in rear brakes.

Braking Force

The force applied by a brake system to slow down or stop a vehicle, typically generated by friction between brake pads and discs or drums.