engine braking

noun

The act of slowing down a motor vehicle using the retarding forces of the engine rather than the normal braking mechanism.

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Meanings

nounengine braking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableautomotiveThe act of slowing down a motor vehicle using the retarding forces of the engine rather than the normal braking mechanism.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 引擎煞車 /引擎煞车
  • 引擎煞車 /引擎煞车Translations
Finnish moottorijarrutus
  • moottorijarrutusTranslations
French frein moteur
  • frein moteurTranslations
Polish hamowanie silnikiem
  • hamowanie silnikiemTranslations
Spanish frenado motriz, rebaje
  • frenado motrizTranslations
  • rebajeTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

engine braking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20braking

MLA

“engine braking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20braking. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engine braking,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20braking.

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