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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 … English World dictionary
anti-lock — adjective 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… … Wiktionary
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
