ABS brake

noun

Antilock brake.

OriginGerman Antiblockiersystem →
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Meanings

nounABS brake (plural ABS brakes)

plural ABS brakes

  1. Antilock brake.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
antilock brake

Origin

  1. GermanAntiblockiersystem
  2. EnglishABS brake

Calque of German Antiblockiersystem.

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Translations

Dutch ABS, antiblokkeerremsysteem
  • ABSantolock brake
  • antiblokkeerremsysteemantolock brake
Polish hamulec przeciwblokujący
  • hamulec przeciwblokującyantolock brake
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Chicago

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