immobiliser en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English immobilise Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English immobiliser From immobilise + -er.
Meanings
- Something or someone that immobilises. ▸ A splint.
- Something or someone that immobilises. ▸ An electronic security device fitted to an automobile that prevents the engine from running unless the correct key (or other token) is present.
- Something or someone that immobilises. ▸ A fairy chess piece that cannot capture other pieces but instead prevents adjacent pieces from moving.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| immobilizer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| immobilisers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
hu immobiliser (security device) · ka იმობილიზატორი (security device) · nb startsperre (security device) · fi ajonestolaite (security device) · sk imobilizér (security device) · hu indításgátló (security device)