engine braking

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of slowing down a motor vehicle using the retarding forces of the engine rather…

    The act of slowing down a motor vehicle using the retarding forces of the engine rather than the normal braking mechanism.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for engine braking. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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