English > constraint: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | A device that retards something's motion / motion. |
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| Synonym | restraint |
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| Narrower | air bag | A safety restraint in an automobile |
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| airbrake, dive brake | A small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft |
| arrester, arrester hook | A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier |
| band | A restraint put around something to hold it together |
| brake | A restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle |
| brake | Anything that slows or hinders a process |
| brake pad | One of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk |
| brake shoe, shoe, skid | A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation |
| catch, stop | A restraint that checks the motion of something |
| chain | Anything that acts as a restraint |
| fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
| gag, muzzle | restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting |
| leash, tether, lead | restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal |
| lock, ignition lock | A restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key / key |
| muzzle | A leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting |
| safety belt, life belt, safety harness | Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt |
| sea anchor, drogue | restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel |
| shackle, bond, hamper, trammel | A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) |
| trammel | A restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble |
| Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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| Spanish | freno, limitación, restricción |
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| Catalan | fre, limitació, restricció |
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