stoppingdevices
nounUK /ˈstɒpɪŋ dɪˌvaɪsɪz/
US /ˈstɑːpɪŋ dɪˌvaɪsɪz/
Things that make something stop or slow down.
The car has stopping devices like brakes to keep people safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Parts of a machine that bring it to a halt.
Engineers checked the stopping devices before the train left.
3. Objects used to block or end movement.
The workers placed stopping devices along the road.
4. Safety tools that prevent something from going too far.
The elevator's stopping devices keep it from falling.