Definition of airlock Airlock

/ɛˈɹlɔˌk/ - [erlok] - air•lock

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What does airlock mean?

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Noun

Plural: airlocks

airlock - a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure

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airlock (Noun)
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.

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airlock
An airtight chamber, usually located between two regions of unequal pressure, in which air pressure can be regulated.

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airlock, noun, singular of airlocks.

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