noun🔗ShareA small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it"The kitchen faucet sputtered and coughed, likely because of an airlock in the pipes. "technicalutilityphysicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The astronauts used the airlock to safely enter the spacecraft's pressurized interior. "technologyspacenauticalvehiclearchitecturesciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
