antitheft device

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antitheft device [‚an·tē′theft di‚vīs]

(mechanical engineering)

A piece of equipment installed on an automotive vehicle in order to prevent or slow down theft; designs include mechanical locks on the steering wheel and ignition switch as well as other means of shutting off the ignition system, shutting off fuel flow, or sounding an alarm.

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