anti-lock

English

Alternative forms

• antilock

Etymology

From anti- +‎ lock.

Adjective

anti-lock (not comparable)

1. 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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