Polish

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Etymology

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From hamulec +‎ -owy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xa.mulˈt͡sɔ.vɨ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: ha‧mul‧co‧wy

Adjective

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hamulcowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational, engineering) brake (device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car)
    Synonym: hamulczy
    płóz hamulcowystopblock
    płyn hamulcowybrake fluid

Declension

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Noun

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hamulcowy m pers (female equivalent hamulcowa)

  1. (nominalized, rail transport) brakeman (railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings, etc.)
  2. (nominalized, sports) brakeman (person who pulls the brake lever in the sport of bobsleigh)
    Hypernym: zawodnik
  3. (nominalized) person who obstructs or prevents the course of something

Declension

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Further reading

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  • hamulcowy I in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • hamulcowy II in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • hamulcowy in Polish dictionaries at PWN