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Meanings of ABS in English

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A safety system which prevents the wheels on a motor vehicle from locking up while braking.

Portuguese
freio abs

Any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances.

freio abs
Synonyms
Examples for "acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene"
Examples for "acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene"
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Results: Before and after steam sterilization, dimensional analysis showed that acrylonitrile butadiene styrene could not withstand the temperatures without dimensional changes.
Pubmed

The muscles of the abdomen.

Aircraft manufacturer in Switzerland.

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Usage of ABS in English
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New additions to the model include ABS and side airbags as standard.
The Irish Times
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Bankers say safeguards built into these ABS have insured the instruments' survival.
Reuters
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The official ABS unemployment estimate for April will be released on Thursday.
News.com.au
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Auto deals, the mainstay of the ABS market, attracted the most interest.
Reuters
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They will be able to vote without the ABS knowing their address.
The Guardian
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As subsequent market turmoil engulfed all markets, auto ABS widened around 15bp.
Reuters
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For the outstanding ABS market, though, this only had a marginal impact.
Reuters
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Safe too, with dual front airbags, electronic stability control and ABS brakes.
The South African
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Daniel Woods won the 2013 ABS National Championships for the seventh time.
Climbing Magazine
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Visit Website ABS champ Tom Durant hikes the Carriage Road classic, Marrakesh.
Climbing Magazine
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The final ABS estimate of retail sales is due on May 6.
Reuters
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Hammarhead isn't interested in fuel injection or ABS or carbon fiber components.
Wired
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Following the credit crisis, the ABS market has all but vanished.
Reuters
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Other ABS investors agreed the deal met with very strong interest.
Reuters
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The next step would be to pursue a term ABS deal, sources said.
Reuters
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Until now only the China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved leasing ABS issues.
Reuters
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Translations for ABS
Portuguese
freio abs
ABS through the time
ABS across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Less common