antiskid

antiskid
said of a surface designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid.

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  • antiskid — ˌ adjective Etymology: anti (I) + skid : designed to prevent skidding antiskid brakes * * * /an tee skid , an tuy /, adj. Auto. designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, esp. by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system… …   Useful english dictionary

  • antiskid — /an tee skid , an tuy /, adj. Auto. designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, esp. by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking. [1900 05; ANTI + SKID] * * * …   Universalium

  • antiskid — adj. preventing from sliding; constructed to prevent skidding …   English contemporary dictionary

  • antiskid — an·ti·skid …   English syllables

  • antiskid — an•ti•skid [[t]ˌæn tiˈskɪd, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] adj. aum designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, esp. by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking • Etymology: cvb 1900–05 …   From formal English to slang

  • antiskid — See anti skid …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • antiskid plate — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| noun Etymology: anti (I) + skid : a piece of sheet iron roughed on both sides by punching holes through it alternately on each side, and placed between piled boxes or other objects to prevent sliding (as in a freight car) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Fiat Mille — Fiat Fiat Uno MK I (1983–1989) Uno Hersteller: Fiat SpA Produktionszeitraum: 1983–1993 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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