anti-skid
3.9
A system in a vehicle that stops the wheels from sliding on wet or icy roads
- noun
- /ˈæn.ti.skɪd/
- Specialized
:
sistema antibloqueo de frenos (ABS)
- Modern vehicles are often equipped with anti-skid to improve safety in wet conditions.
Examples
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The car's anti-skid activated automatically when it detected ice on the road.
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The car is equipped with an anti-skid system.
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After the anti-skid was repaired, the driver felt more confident driving in the rain.
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Many modern vehicles have anti-skid features.
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The car's anti-skid system helped maintain control on the icy road.
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Many modern vehicles are equipped with advanced anti-skid technology for enhanced safety.
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The anti-skid feature in my new car reduces the chances of wheels losing traction on wet surfaces.
How Effective
Surface Forms
anti-skid singular
anti-skids plural
Morphology
Etymology
Anti-skid comes from the parts anti- 'against' and skid 'to slip'. In cars, an anti-skid is a system that works against wheel slipping so the vehicle stays under control.