"anti-lock" meaning in English

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Adjective

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)

Alternative forms

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