locking differential

English

Noun

locking differential (plural locking differentials)

1. (automotive) A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.

Synonyms

• differential lock
• diff lock (informal)
• locking diff (informal)

Hyponyms

• unlocked differential
• locked differential
• lunchbox locker
• Aussie locker

Coordinate terms

• limited-slip differential
• open differential

Translations

rod that transmits power or motion

• Dutch: sperdifferentieel n
• Finnish: tasauspyörästön lukko
• German: Sperrdifferential n
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: differensialsperre (no) m or f