Brzdový

Brzdový is a Czech and Slovak adjective meaning brake-related or braking. It is formed from the noun brzda (brake) and the verb brzdit (to slow or stop). In technical and everyday language, brzdový is used to create compound terms that denote parts, systems, or effects connected with braking. The word agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies (for example brzdový systém, brzdový kotouč, brzdový pedál).

Common combinations include brzdový systém (braking system), brzdový kotouč (brake disc), brzdový pedál (brake pedal), brzdový tlak (brake pressure), and brzdový účinek (braking effect). In practice, brzdový appears in automotive, railway and cycling contexts, as well as in industrial and safety documentation. In vehicles, brzdový systém encompasses hydraulic or pneumatic circuits, master cylinder, brake calipers, and supporting components such as discs or drums. For bicycles, brzdový systém refers to both rim and disc braking configurations. In rail transport, braking terminology similarly uses brzdový to describe systems and control units that manage train deceleration.

Etymology and usage notes: brzdový derives from brzda and is part of technical vocabulary, widely found in standards, manuals, and service literature. In informal speech, speakers often use brzda or simpler phrases instead of brzdový, especially when speaking more generally about brakes rather than their specific components.