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
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
Jurors found: "He had been identified as a high absconsion risk by multiple clinicians. He was admitted to a unit with an airlock system as a mitigation of that risk."
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023
I clamp it down and press the airlock.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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