antilock

American  

[an-tee-lok, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈlɒk, ˌæn taɪ- /

Or anti-lock

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a type of motor vehicle braking system that electronically monitors and controls each of the wheels during braking to keep them from locking, as in

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antilock

By the turn of the century, such devices were ubiquitous, joining airbags and antilock breaks as standard safety features.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

The company said an O-ring in the antilock brake motor shaft can lose sealing strength over time due to the presence of moisture, dirt and dissolved metals in the brake fluid, causing leaks.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

This time the problem is contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022

Li pointed out that even antilock brakes could be considered a form of vehicle intelligence.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2015

Hazel did not mind, though; she had lived many years with this old car, she remembered all the dents, and she had no use for gleaming new station wagons—even if they did have antilock brakes.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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