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ignition interlock

/ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈɪntərlɒk/

Traducción: Dispositivo instalado en un automóvil que requiere que el conductor sople en un alcoholímetro antes de arrancar el motor, utilizado para prevenir conducir en estado de ebriedad.

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C1formalcommontechnical/ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈɪntərlɒk/

A device installed in a vehicle that requires the driver to blow into a breathalyzer before the engine can start, used to prevent drunk driving.

  • 🇪🇸Dispositivo instalado en un automóvil que requiere que el conductor sople en un alcoholímetro antes de arrancar el motor, utilizado para prevenir conducir en estado de ebriedad.
  1. Vehicle alcohol detection device C1 formal

    A breathalyzer device installed in a vehicle that prevents the engine from starting if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds a preset limit.

    • The court ordered him to install an ignition interlock device after his DUI conviction.
    • She had to blow into the ignition interlock before starting her car every morning.
    • Ignition interlocks are proven to reduce repeat drunk driving offenses.

    🇪🇸Alcoholímetro de bloqueo de encendido