immobilizers

/ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪzərz/
noun
  1. Plural of immobilizer; devices or systems that prevent vehicles from being started or moved, or things that prevent movement or action.
    • The car dealership installed immobilizers in all their new vehicles to deter theft.
    • Many modern motorcycles have electronic immobilizers as standard equipment.
    • The hospital uses various immobilizers to keep patients' limbs stable during surgery.
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