hamulec

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hamulec

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Borrowed from German Hemmholz.

• IPA^(key): /xaˈmu.lɛt͡s/

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• Rhymes: -ulɛt͡s
• Syllabification: ha‧mu‧lec

hamulec m inan (related adjective hamulcowy)

1. (engineering) brake (device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car)

   Synonyms: hampel, hebel

2. inhibition

• hamulec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• hamulec in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• hamulec in PWN's encyclopedia