anti-lock

anti-lock
Preventing from becoming stuck or jammed (i.e. locked). Especially applies to anti-lock brakes which are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than "locking" and causing the car to skid.

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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

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