airlock
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to…A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
Meaning
2 sensesA sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
Luftschleuse, Druckschleuse
шлюзšljuz
(informal)A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.
- a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
Examples
21 sentencesThrow our prisoner out the airlock.
Karl made it to the airlock.
Damiano went back to the airlock.
Damiano has to open the airlock.
Bruno tried to open the airlock manually.
Translations
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Origin
From air + lock.From air + lock.
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