hamulec

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hemmholz.

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

Noun

hamulec m inan

  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
Declension of hamulec
singular plural
nominative hamulec hamulce
genitive hamulca hamulców
dative hamulcowi hamulcom
accusative hamulec hamulce
instrumental hamulcem hamulcami
locative hamulcu hamulcach
vocative hamulcu hamulce

Derived terms
  • hamulcowy

Further reading
  • hamulec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • hamulec in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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