Hydrostatic Lock Definition

A condition that arises when a device which compresses gases seizes up because of the infiltration of liquid , which prevents further compression.

A lock for raising and lowering boats on a canal or waterway that operates by using pressurized water to flood or drain the level inside the lock.

A locking mechanism that uses hydrostatic pressure in order to achieve a seal .

To seize up because liquid has infiltrated a mechanism for compressing gasses.

To form a seal by employing a mechanism that uses hydrostatic pressure .