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antiskid en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + skid.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid. (of a surface)
2. (not-comparable) Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface. (of a brake system)

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Translations (12)

ga frithsciorrach (designed to increase friction) · es anti-patinaje (designed to increase friction) · es antideslizante (designed to increase friction) · pt antiderrapante (designed to increase friction) · fr antipatinage (designed to increase friction) · fi liukastumista estävä (designed to increase friction) · el αντιολισθητικός (designed to increase friction) · fi liukkautta estävä (designed to increase friction) · fr antidérapage (designed to increase friction) · pl antypoślizgowy (designed to increase friction) · pt antiderrapagem (designed to increase friction) · es antiderrapante (designed to increase friction)

antiskid en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + skid.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Antiskid braking.
   • To help keep from using up the limited pressure stored by the brake accumulator, antiskid is not available with both engines out.

Forms