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airlock

 

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Noun airlock has 1 sense
  1. airlock, air lock - a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
    --1 is a kind of chamber

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Airlock

Noun:

1. An airtight chamber used to control the passage of air or fluids between two different environments, typically in a spacecraft or in a system that maintains a specific pressure.

Example sentence: The astronauts entered the airlock before venturing out into outer space.

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2. A device consisting of two airtight doors that allow people or objects to pass through while minimizing the exchange of air between rooms, often used in cleanrooms or laboratories.

Example sentence: The laboratory has an airlock to prevent contaminants from entering the sterile working area.

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Verb:

1. To create an airtight seal or barrier in order to control airflow or prevent the entry/exit of air.

Example sentence: Make sure to airlock the room before conducting any experiments that require a specific air pressure.

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