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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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But “standard” by then included some remarkable safety technology, like an antilock braking system, which allowed for swifter stoppage time and had first been developed in the 1960s.

From Literature

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 Literature

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

All of them come standard with six airbags, antilock brakes and stability control for safety’s sake, and receive above average ratings in the 2011 J.D.

From Forbes

If so, the cap may lead to a brake fluid leak and harm a part of the antilock brake system, possibly triggering melding, smoke or fire.

From Reuters