anti-lock

See also: antilock

English

Etymology

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.

Translations

preventing from becoming stuck or jammed

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

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