hydraulicstoppingsystem
nounUK /haɪˈdrɒlɪk ˈstɒpɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk ˈstɑːpɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A machine that uses water or oil to push hard and make a car stop.
The car's hydraulic stopping system helped it stop quickly at the red light.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A safety mechanism in elevators that uses fluid pressure to halt the car.
The elevator's hydraulic stopping system engaged during the power outage.
3. A device in industrial machinery that uses hydraulic force to bring moving parts to a halt.
Workers inspected the hydraulic stopping system on the conveyor belt.
4. A system in roller coasters that uses hydraulic fluid to stop the ride smoothly.
The roller coaster's hydraulic stopping system brought the train to a gentle stop.