anti-lock en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + lock.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Preventing something from becoming stuck or jammed.
Anti-lock brakes are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than locking and causing the car to skid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antilock | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
fr antiblocage (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed) · pt antitravamento (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed) · es antibloqueo (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed) · pt antitrava (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed)