"anti-lock" meaning in All languages combined

See anti-lock on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From anti- + lock. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|anti|lock}} anti- + lock Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 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. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: antilock Derived forms: antilock brake Translations (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed): antiblocage (French), antitravamento (Portuguese), antitrava (Portuguese), antibloqueo (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-anti-lock-en-adj-q2Rbtc6y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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          "word": "antiblocage"
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          "sense": "preventing from becoming stuck or jammed",
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          "sense": "preventing from becoming stuck or jammed",
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      "sense": "preventing from becoming stuck or jammed",
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      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "preventing from becoming stuck or jammed",
      "word": "antibloqueo"
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