anti-lock

English

Alternative forms

antilock

Etymology

From anti- +‎ lock.

Adjective

anti-lock (not comparable)

Preventing something from becoming stuck or jammed. 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.

Derived terms

antilock brake

Translations

preventing from becoming stuck or jammed

French: antiblocage (fr)
Portuguese: antitravamento, antitrava
Spanish: antibloqueo

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