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air lock Definition

air lock

noun

  1. an airtight compartment, with adjustable air pressure, between places that do not have the same air pressure, as between the working compartment of a caisson and the outside
  2. a blockage, as in a water pipe, caused by trapped air

air lock Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • exit: There 4 removable self closing, air lock exit and entry doors.