antilock brake

/ (ˈæntɪˌlɒk) /

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noun

a brake fitted to some road vehicles that prevents skidding and improves control by sensing and compensating for overbrakingAlso called: ABS brake

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Words nearby antilock brake

antilithic, Antilles, Antilles Current, Antilochus, antilock, antilock brake, antilog, antilogarithm, antilogism, antilogy, antilymphocyte serum

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How to use antilock brake in a sentence

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Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.
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Counterfeit airbags and brake pads have become more of a problem, as have electrical devices that catch on fire.
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Even the most sketch-ball, scheming car mechanic knows how much those brake pads cost.
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When it comes to stops to enforce traffic laws—like speeding, or driving with a broken brake light—being black has no influence.
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They tobogganed down hills without a brake at the imminent peril of their lives.
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If he is injured while running a car from a defective brake of which he had knowledge, he cannot recover.
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Then he went back, eased off the emergency brake, grabbed a good handhold and strained forward.
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Almost unconsciously he lifted his foot from the accelerator and pressed down the brake.
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The brake had set out before the carriage, so that Meta had to come in and wait for her governess.
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