Meaning Of The Word Air lock

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What's The Definition Of Air lock?

air lock in American English
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
noun: an airtight chamber permitting passage to or from a space, as in a caisson, in which the air is kept under pressure

air-lock in American English
transitive verb: to place in or confine to an air lock

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