anti-lock
adjective [before noun] /ˌæn.tiˈlɒk/
/-t̬iˈlɑːk/ Definition
› used to describe a type of brake that prevents the uncontrolled sliding of a vehicle by reducing the effects of braking suddenlyThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors
(Definition of anti-lock adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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