"run-flat" meaning in English

See run-flat in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} run-flat (not comparable)
  1. (automotive) Of a pneumatic tire, designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to allow the vehicle to continue to be driven (although usually at a reduced speed). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-run-flat-en-adj-qOU69Qzp Categories (other): Automotive, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Noun

Forms: run-flats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} run-flat (plural run-flats)
  1. (automotive) A pneumatic tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to allow the vehicle to continue to be driven (although usually at a reduced speed).
    Sense id: en-run-flat-en-noun-1d0CJD-S Categories (other): Automotive, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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