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Princeton's WordNet
airlock, air locknoun
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
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airlocknoun
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
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An airlock is a sealed compartment or device that allows passage between two areas with different pressure or environmental conditions, while minimizing the change in pressure or loss of air, gases, or other materials. It is commonly used in spacecraft, submarines, or in scientific and industrial settings.
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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 airtight doors in series which do not open simultaneously. An airlock may be used for passage between environments of different gases rather than different pressures, to minimize or prevent the gases from mixing. An airlock may also be used underwater to allow passage between an air environment in a pressure vessel and a water environment outside, in which case the airlock can contain air or water. This is called a floodable airlock or an underwater airlock, and is used to prevent water from entering a submersible vessel or an underwater habitat.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of AIRLOCK in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of AIRLOCK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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