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airlock — ► NOUN 1) a stoppage of the flow in a pump or pipe, caused by an air bubble. 2) a compartment with controlled pressure and parallel sets of doors, to permit movement between areas at different pressures … English terms dictionary
Airlock — An airlock is a device which permits the passage of people and objects between a pressure vessel and its surroundings while minimizing the change of pressure in the vessel and loss of air from it. The lock consists of a small chamber with two… … Wikipedia
Airlock — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Airlock. Airlock Pays d’origine Belgique Genre musical Trip hop Ambient Electronique Downtempo … Wikipédia en Français
airlock — [[t]e͟ə(r)lɒk[/t]] airlocks also air lock 1) N COUNT 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. 2) N COUNT An airlock is a bubble of air in a… … English dictionary
airlock — UK [ˈeə(r)ˌlɒk] / US [ˈerˌlɑk] noun [countable] Word forms airlock : singular airlock plural airlocks 1) an air bubble that stops liquid flowing through a pipe 2) a small room with controlled air pressure that you use to move between two places… … English dictionary
Airlock (disambiguation) — Airlock may refer to: * airlock, a device that provides control over pressure vessels. * Airlock (agency), a digital advertising agency. * Airlock (band), a musical group. * Fermentation lock, a device used in brewing that permits flow of gas in… … Wikipedia
Airlock (agency) — Airlock is a London based digital advertising agency which was founded in early 2001 and is most notable for its work with Diesel (clothing company), the BBC, Motorola and Heineken.The founders of the company are Charlie Martin, Joseph Denne and… … Wikipedia
Airlock (band) — Airlock is a Belgium based musical group formed November 1997 notable for their ambient music on several popular TV series: and .The band members were Renaud Charlier, Ernst W. Meinrath and Pierre Mussche.Ernst W. Meinrath has left the band after … Wikipedia
Airlock (parachute) — Airlocks are one way valves in the leading edge of the wing of a ram air parachute. Panels of fabric are positioned at an angle to the leading edge of the wing such that air is allows to flow in, but not out. This reduces the rate of… … Wikipedia
airlock — air lock n. 1. An airtight chamber, usually located between two regions of unequal pressure, in which air pressure can be regulated. 2. A bubble or pocket of air or vapor, as in a pipe, that stops the normal flow of fluid through the conducting… … Universalium
