airlock
Britishnoun
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a bubble in a pipe causing an obstruction or stoppage to the flow
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an airtight chamber with regulated air pressure used to gain access to a space that has air under pressure
Example Sentences
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The weekend-to-work transition became less painful, too: Mondays were like an airlock between my weekend downtime and my workweek of meetings and calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
After so long under water, we can see how exhausted she is – but working slowly and steadily, she gets him safely to the airlock.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Due to the lack of an airlock on the Crew Dragon, the 13-foot-wide capsule will be depressurized and exposed to space during the walk.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024
A 3-liter glass jar with an airlock lid and ceramic weights will allow you to ferment small quantities of vegetables.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
Beck, Johanssen, and Vogel squeezed into the MAV airlock.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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