autobrake

noun

Etymology

From auto- + brake.

  1. derived from braeke
  2. derived from braak
  3. derived from brake
  4. prefixed as autobrake — “auto + brake

Definitions

  1. A system that automatically applies an aircraft's hydraulic wheel brakes upon touchdown…

    A system that automatically applies an aircraft's hydraulic wheel brakes upon touchdown during landing, or when the throttle is reduced to idle during a rejected takeoff.

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