airlock

/ ˈɛəˌlɒk /

noun

1. a bubble in a pipe causing an obstruction or stoppage to the flow
2. an airtight chamber with regulated air pressure used to gain access to a space that has air under pressure

Example Sentences

In a moment the half-dozen men outside had reached the ship's side, and had pulled themselves down inside the airlock.

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As Liggett and the men trooped down to the airlock, Kent turned back toward his superior.

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Kent reached the lower-deck just as Krell entered from the airlock, his swarthy face smiling as he removed his helmet.

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Liggett and the rest had their suits adjusted, and with bars in their grasp, followed Krell into the airlock.

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Kent's nod to Jandron went unanswered, and he and Liggett adjusted their helmets and entered the airlock.

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