anti-lock
adjective/ˈænti lɒk/
/ˈænti lɑːk/, /ˈæntaɪ lɑːk/
[only before noun]- anti-lock brakes stop the wheels of a vehicle locking if you have to stop suddenly, and so make the vehicle easier to control
- an anti-lock braking system or ABS
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAnti-lock is used with these nouns:- brake
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