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geremde

Geremde is a term found in the Dutch language that relates to braking. In contemporary standard Dutch the typical past participle of remmen (to brake) is geremd. The form geremde is uncommon in everyday usage and is usually encountered only in historical texts, regional varieties, or certain fixed phrasing. When it does appear, it generally functions as an attributive adjective describing a state in which braking has been applied or a braking system has been engaged.

In practice, most modern descriptions of braking mechanics use geremd or related constructions such as "met

Etymology and usage notes: geremde arises from the same root remmen (to brake) and the ge- prefix

See also: remmen, geremd, braking systems, Dutch grammar.

Note: Because "geremde" is not the standard modern form, readers are advised to prefer "geremd" in ordinary

remmen
ingeschakeld"
or
"met
de
rem
aan."
The
occasional
appearance
of
geremde
is
often
in
older
documents,
literature,
or
dialectal
writing
where
traditional
participle
forms
persist
or
where
an
adjective
form
is
required
to
agree
with
a
noun
in
a
specific
gender
or
number.
typical
of
Dutch
past
participles.
Its
rare
usage
means
it
is
usually
found
in
contexts
that
aim
for
archaism,
regional
flavor,
or
a
stylistic
choice
rather
than
in
standard
technical
manuals
or
everyday
language.
writing
and
to
treat
"geremde"
as
a
historical,
dialectal,
or
stylistic
variant.