antilock brake

antilock brake

(ˈæntɪˌlɒk) n (Automotive Engineering) a brake fitted to some road vehicles that prevents skidding and improves control by sensing and compensating for overbraking. Also called: ABS brake

an′ti•lock brake′

(ˈæn tiˌlɒk, ˈæn taɪ-)
n. a brake equipped with a computer-controlled device that prevents the wheel from locking. [1970–75]