anti-lock
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anti-lock — /an ti lokˈ/ adjective (of a braking system) designed to prevent the wheels of a vehicle locking when the brakes are applied ORIGIN: ↑anti (1) … Useful english dictionary
anti-lock — [an′tē läk΄, an′tīläk΄] adj. designating or of an automotive braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during a sudden stop: also antilock * * * … Universalium
anti-lock — [an′tē läk΄, an′tīläk΄] adj. designating or of an automotive braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during a sudden stop: also antilock … English World dictionary
anti-lock — adj. Anti lock is used with these nouns: ↑brake … Collocations dictionary
anti-lock braking system — UK US noun [countable] [singular anti lock braking system plural anti lock braking systems] a piece of equipment in a car that allows you to keep control of the car when you stop it quickly. The equipment is often simply called ABS . Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
anti-lock braking system — anti lock braking .system n [U] ABS a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle easier to control when you have to stop very suddenly … Dictionary of contemporary English
Anti-lock braking system — An anti lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking,… … Wikipedia
anti-lock braking system — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms anti lock braking system : singular anti lock braking system plural anti lock braking systems a piece of equipment in a car that allows you to keep control of the car when you stop it quickly. The equipment is… … English dictionary
anti-lock brake — (ABS) See anti lock brake system … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-lock braking system — See anti lock brake system … Dictionary of automotive terms
