antilock


an·ti·lock

adj
\ˈan-ˌtē-ˌläk, ˈan-tē-, ˈan-ˌtī-\

Definition of ANTILOCK

: being a braking system designed to keep a vehicle's wheels from locking by electronically controlled pulsed application of the brake for each wheel

Examples of ANTILOCK

  1. Antilock braking systems give the driver greater control during a sudden stop.

First Known Use of ANTILOCK

1963

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