Antiskid
designed or constructed to prevent the of a vehicle, especially by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking.
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a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along. one of a number of such logs or timbers forming a skidway. a low mobile platform on which goods are placed for ease in handling, moving, etc. Compare . a plank, log, low […]
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opposition to . of or relating to antislavery: The antislavery movement in the United States gained momentum in the early 19th century. Contemporary Examples The first two volumes concentrated almost exclusively on the white male leaders of the antislavery campaign. How Blacks Freed Themselves from Slavery Eric Herschthal February 17, 2014 Historical Examples Secondly, I […]
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the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter. something resembling this, as vapor or mist, flying particles, etc. something unsubstantial, evanescent, or without result: Their […]