airlock

air lock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-lok]
- /ˈɛərˌlɒk/
- /ˈeə.lɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-lok]
- /ˈɛərˌlɒk/

Definitions of airlock word

countable noun airlock An airlock is a small room that is used to move between areas which do not have the same air pressure, for example in a spacecraft or submarine. 3
countable noun airlock An airlock is a bubble of air in a pipe that prevents liquid from flowing through. 3
noun airlock a bubble in a pipe causing an obstruction or stoppage to the flow 3
noun airlock an airtight chamber with regulated air pressure used to gain access to a space that has air under pressure 3
noun airlock Civil Engineering. an airtight chamber permitting passage to or from a space, as in a caisson, in which the air is kept under pressure. 1
noun airlock the impedance in the functioning of a pump or a system of piping caused by the presence of an air bubble; vapor lock. 1

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Origin of airlock

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Airlock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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airlock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for airlock

noun airlock

compartment — A compartment is one of the separate spaces into which a railway carriage is divided.
cubicle — A cubicle is a very small enclosed area, for example one where you can have a shower or change your clothes.
cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
room — channel
blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.

All 9 Synonyms of airlock