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antilock
or anti-lock
[ an-tee-lok, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈlɒk, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
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 antilock braking system; antilock brakes.
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How to use antilock in a sentence
By using the antilock braking system to quickly tweak invidivual calipers, wheel speeds are matched when necessary, without the need to compromise a vehicle's ability to steer, and with minimal involvement from the driver.