wheel chock
Vehicle roll preventer
A wheel chock is a wedge or block placed against a wheel to prevent a vehicle from rolling.
Chocks are used on aircraft, trucks, and trailers when parked, especially on slopes or during loading: Place wheel chocks before unhitching the trailer.
They're typically made of rubber, wood, or plastic.
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- stopperClosure for an opening
- tireLose strength or energy
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
brake · aircraft · flight line · truck · trailer · heavy equipment · rubber · safety · tarmac · hangar · dock · loading · loading dock · incline · roll · roll away · stop · secure
- rail safetycrossing signal, signal light, warning signal, train stop, crossing arms
- trucking gearCB radio, logbook, tire chains, ratchet straps, ratchet strap
- bike gearbike rack, bike stand, bike storage, pannier, panniers
- parking accessoriesparking permit, parking pass, parking sensor, backup camera, parking block
- Wedgeswedge, door wedge, shim, cheese wedge, lemon wedge
- brakesbrake, brake pads, brake pad, disc brake, brake shoes
wheel chockrelease mechanism
Device that unlocks restraint
tow truck · rolling start · freewheel · coast · green light
wheel chockbrake system
Components that halt motion
hydraulic brake · brake pad · parking brake · anti-lock braking system · engine brake
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