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airbrake vs restraint

restraint vs airbrake

airbrake and restraint both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
airbrake Yes No No No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of airbrake; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than airbrake:
  • airbrake: a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
Other hypernyms of airbrake include constraint.
airbrake (noun) restraint (noun)
a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft a device that retards something's motion
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between airbrake and restraint

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