noun🔗ShareBurbuja de aireA 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. "El grifo de la cocina gorgoteaba y tosía, probablemente debido a una burbuja de aire en las tuberías.technicalutilityphysicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsclusa de aireA 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. "Los astronautas usaron la esclusa de aire para entrar de forma segura en el interior presurizado de la nave espacial.technologyspacenauticalvehiclearchitecturesciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading