The meaning of Airlock
Airlock – definition
nounA stoppage of the flow in a pump or pipe, caused by an air bubble.
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Their work started about an hour behind schedule because of trouble with an airlock.nounA compartment with controlled pressure and parallel sets of doors, to permit movement between areas at different pressures.
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He arrived at the briefing room, and the larger airlock doors, not pressurized at the moment, whoos…
nounA room between two areas that have different air pressure, allowing you to go from one area to the other
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Airlocks are commonly found on submarines and manned spacecraft.
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