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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Some areas looked pixelated on the Chromebook, and on the Air I noticed details, like the leaves of a fern or rust on an airlock door, that weren’t as clear on the others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 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
The moment that struck her the most was leaving the airlock for underwater space walk simulation when the instructor said, “Welcome to space.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Somewhere in the phone booth-sized airlock, a small breach was letting air escape.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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