Brake relining just means replacing the friction pads.

All parts of the skin involved in grasping are covered by papillary ridges ("fingerprints") acting as friction pads.

Then the low moan, almost subsonic shuddering a the shuttle's smooth hull complained against the friction pads.

Mechanical vehicle mounted devices usually have an electric brake, a solenoid that presses a friction pad against the siren rotor.

To support its high-end brands, the company recently introduced an innovative disk brake in place of the friction pad used on most in-line skates.

Behind them reside simply massive steel-and-aluminium monobloc brake calipers, with larger friction pads and huge vented discs.

This bare patch is known as a "friction pad."

They slide between pairs of friction pads similar to automotive brake pads.

Rim brakes are so called because braking force is applied by friction pads to the rim of the rotating wheel, thus slowing it and the bicycle.

Improvement of manufacturing processes (e.g. friction pads)