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- adjective   Preventing from becoming stuck or jammed (i.e. locked). Especially applies to anti-lockbrakes which are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than "locking" and causing the car to skid.
Etymologies
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Examples
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								Do they merely lose their anti-lock brake systems, whereupon everything reverts back to simple, safely-working hydraulics? Steve Parker: Toyota/Honda Recall -- What's Really Happening? Steve Parker 2010 
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								Whether it was the automatic transmission or anti-lock brakes, it was usually American automakers that developed them. Readers tell us why they stand by their American-made cars 2009 
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								If a man is concerned about safety, focus on the airbags and anti-lock brakes. Start making sales 2010 
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								Do they merely lose their anti-lock brake systems, whereupon everything reverts back to simple, safely-working hydraulics? Steve Parker: Toyota/Honda Recall -- What's Really Happening? Steve Parker 2010 
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								Do they merely lose their anti-lock brake systems, whereupon everything reverts back to simple, safely-working hydraulics? Steve Parker: Toyota/Honda Recall -- What's Really Happening? Steve Parker 2010 
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								The grass made it difficult for the tires to get a purchase, and the anti-lock mechanism vibrated softly. 
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								We also pioneered many safety features that are taken for granted today, including crumple zones that absorb the energy of a crash, anti-lock brakes (ABS) and traction control. Stephen Cannon: HuffPost Gamechangers: Technology Stephen Cannon 2010 
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								We also pioneered many safety features that are taken for granted today, including crumple zones that absorb the energy of a crash, anti-lock brakes (ABS) and traction control. Stephen Cannon: HuffPost Gamechangers: Technology Stephen Cannon 2010 
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								Safety: Standard equipment includes four-wheel disc brakes ventilated front, solid rear, anti-lock brake protection, electronic brake-force distribution, side air bags, rear head air bags, and electronic stability and traction control. 
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								Do they merely lose their anti-lock brake systems, whereupon everything reverts back to simple, safely-working hydraulics? Steve Parker: Toyota/Honda Recall -- What's Really Happening? Steve Parker 2010 
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