hamulec

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Hemmholz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈmu.lɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -ulɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: ha‧mu‧lec

Noun

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

Declension

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Further reading

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