air lock
A·ïr lock
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-eer lok]
- /ˈɑ ɪər lɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer lok]
- /ˈɑ ɪər lɒk/
Definitions of air lock words
- noun air lock 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 3
- noun air lock a blockage, as in a water pipe, caused by trapped air 3
- noun air lock airtight chamber 1
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Parts of speech for Air lock
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air lock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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