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ABS

noun [S]
 
 
/ˌeɪ.biːˈes/

Definition

abbreviation for anti-lock braking system: a brake fitted to some road vehicles that prevents skidding (= uncontrolled sliding) by reducing the effects of stopping suddenlyThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors
(Definition of ABS noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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