Definitions for Interlock
ˌɪn tərˈlɒk; ˈɪn tərˌlɒkin·ter·lock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interlock, ignition interlocknoun

   a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

   "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"

2. mesh, meshing, interlock, interlockingverb

   the act of interlocking or meshing

   "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"

3. interlock, meshverb

   coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

4. lock, interlock, interlaceverb

   hold in a locking position

   "He locked his hands around her neck"

5. interlock, lockverb

   become engaged or intermeshed with one another

   "They were locked in embrace"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interlockverb

   To connect together so that the parts work together as a coordinated unit; to connect as a single system.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. interlocknoun

   A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

2. interlockverb

   To fit together securely.

3. interlockverb

   To interlace.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interlock

   An interlock is a feature that makes the state of two mechanisms or functions mutually dependent. It may be used to prevent undesired states in a finite-state machine, and may consist of any electrical, electronic, or mechanical devices or systems. In most applications, an interlock is used to help prevent a machine from harming its operator or damaging itself by preventing one element from changing state due to the state of another element, and vice versa. Elevators are equipped with an interlock that prevents the moving elevator from opening its doors, and prevents the stationary elevator (with open doors) from moving. Interlocks may include sophisticated elements such as curtains of infrared beams, photodetectors, a computer containing an interlocking computer program, digital or analogue electronics, or simple switches and locks.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interlock

   Interlock refers to the act of linking, meshing, connecting or fitting things together securely. It could also refer to a mechanism, process, or system in which the operation or action of one component or method is dependent upon or influenced by another, ensuring each action occurs in a specific sequence to prevent errors, malfunctions, or accidents.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interlockverb

   to unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly

2. Interlockverb

   to unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interlock

   Interlocking is a method of preventing undesired states in a state machine, which in a general sense can include any electrical, electronic, or mechanical device or system. In most applications an interlock is a device used to help prevent a machine from harming its operator or damaging itself by stopping the machine when tripped. Household microwave ovens are equipped with interlock switches which disable the magnetron if the door is opened. Similarly household washing machines will interrupt the spin cycle when the lid is open. Interlocks also serve as important safety devices in industrial settings, where they protect employees from devices such as robots, presses, and hammers. While interlocks can be something as sophisticated as curtains of infrared beams and photodetectors, they are often just switches.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interlock

   in-tėr-lok′, v.t. to lock or clasp together.—v.i. to be locked together.

Matched Categories

1. • Device
   • Embrace

How to pronounce Interlock?

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How to say Interlock in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Interlock in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Interlock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Interlock in a Sentence

1. Don DeLillo:

   People stress the violence. That's the smallest part of it. Football is brutal only from a distance. In the middle of it there's a calm, a tranquility. The players accept pain. There's a sense of order even at the end of a running play with bodies strewn everywhere. When the systems interlock, there's a satisfaction to the game that can't be duplicated. There's a harmony.

2. George Koob:

   There are ways to get around these interlock systems, but newer devices are more effective.

3. Clark Lea:

   We knew that they had a dynamic player at quarterback. I did not feel like we made enough plays on him when we had opportunities particularly in the first half, you have to make the plays and you have to interlock all three phases. We weren’t able to do that effectively enough tonight.

4. Martin Tobias Lithner:

   The intricate mosaic of personality, where the fragments of temperament, character, and individual experience interlock to form the unique existence of the self. In this psychological atelier, the artist of the mind blends the hues of genetics, environment, and personal narrative, creating a portrait that evolves with the brushstrokes of time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Interlock
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Interlock
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Interlock
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlock
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Interlock
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Interlock
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Interlock