feathering
n.β Β«Hybrids are most efficient when the brakes are used on and offβthereβs even a driving technique called βfeatheringβ that helps maximize your mileage while driving oneβso if you do long stretches of freeway driving, again, you might not want a hybrid, especially since regular cars generally offer more power and greater torque.Β» ββAlternative Vehicle Trends as Gas Prices Rise” by Melissa Bartell InvestorIdeas.com May 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)