antiskid

[ an-tee-skid, an-tahy- ]

adjectiveAutomotive.
  1. designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, especially by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking.

Origin of antiskid

1
First recorded in 1900–05; anti- + skid

Words Nearby antiskid

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