anti-lock

Etymology
From en.

Adjective

 * 1) Preventing something from becoming stuck or jammed. Especially applies to anti-lock brakes, which are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than "locking" and causing the car to skid.

Derived terms

 * antilock brake

Translations

 * French:
 * Portuguese: antitravamento, antitrava
 * Spanish: antibloqueo