wheel-slip regulation
nounUK /wiːl slɪp ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
US /wiːl slɪp ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
A system that stops a car's wheels from spinning too fast on slippery roads.
The wheel-slip regulation kept the tires from spinning when the car started on the icy hill.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rules that control how much a wheel is allowed to slip.
Engineers tuned the wheel-slip regulation for wet weather.
3. A device that adjusts wheel speed to keep it from sliding.
The wheel-slip regulation kicked in as the truck hit the mud.
4. The act of managing wheel spin to keep a vehicle steady.
Good wheel-slip regulation helps drivers stay in control on snow.