noun🔗Share气锁,气阻. A 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. "厨房的水龙头发出噗噗的声音,还断断续续的,很可能是因为水管里有气阻了。technicalutilityphysicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share气闸,密封舱。 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."The astronauts used the airlock to safely enter the spacecraft's pressurized interior. "宇航员们使用气闸舱安全地进入了航天器加压的内部空间。technologyspacenauticalvehiclearchitecturesciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading