immobilizer

immobilizer
immobilize (also immobilise) VERB 1) prevent from moving or operating as normal. 2) restrict the movements of (a limb or patient) to allow healing.
DERIVATIVES immobilization noun immobilizer noun.

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  • immobilizer — noun see immobilize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • immobilizer — See immobilization. * * * …   Universalium

  • immobilizer — im·mo·bi·liz·er (ĭ moґbĭ li″zər) something that immobilizes …   Medical dictionary

  • immobilizer — im|mo|bi|liz|er [ıˈməubılaızə US ıˈmoubılaızər] n BrE a piece of equipment that is fitted to a car to stop it moving if someone tries to steal it …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • immobilizer — im|mo|bi|liz|er [ ı moubl,aızər ] noun count a piece of equipment that prevents a car from moving if someone tries to steal it …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • immobilizer — im mo·bi·liz·er || ɪ məʊbɪlaɪzÉ™(r) n. electronic security device attached to a car and that stops the engine from working in order to prevent the car from being stolen (the device starts to operate after the engine has been turned off… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • immobilizer — im·mo·bi·liz·er …   English syllables

  • immobilizer — [ɪˈməʊbɪˌlaɪzə] noun [C] a piece of equipment that prevents a car from moving if someone tries to steal it …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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