antiskid

English

Alternative forms

antiskidding (adjective only)

Etymology

From anti- +‎ skid.

Adjective

antiskid (not comparable)

Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid. (of a surface)
Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface. (of a brake system)

Translations

designed to increase friction

Finnish: liukastumista estävä, liukkautta estävä
French: antipatinage (fr)
Greek: αντιολισθητικός (el) (antiolisthitikós)
Irish: frithsciorrach
Polish: antypoślizgowy (pl)
Portuguese: antiderrapagem, antiderrapante
Spanish: antideslizante, antiderrapante, anti-patinaje

Noun

antiskid (uncountable)

(aviation) Antiskid braking.
To help keep from using up the limited pressure stored by the brake accumulator, antiskid is not available with both engines out.

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