brakings

noun
UK /ˈbreɪkɪŋz/
US /ˈbreɪkɪŋz/

Brakings are the times when a car or bike slows down or stops.

The driver made several sudden brakings on the icy road.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of using a brake, especially repeatedly.

Frequent brakings wore out the brake pads quickly.

3. The sounds or marks made when a vehicle brakes.

You could hear the brakings of the bus at every stop.

4. In engineering, the slowing or stopping of a machine or wheel.

The engineer checked the brakings of the conveyor belt.