"run-flat" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} run-flat (not comparable)
  1. (automotive) Of a pneumatic tyre/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 Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-run-flat-en-adj-greYcebR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Noun

Forms: run-flats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} run-flat (plural run-flats)
  1. (automotive) A pneumatic tyre/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). Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-run-flat-en-noun-UqWzq79t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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