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airlock

air·lock [ ér lòk ] (plural air·locks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. airtight chamber: an airtight chamber between two areas of differing air pressure in which air pressure can be altered to match that of either area

2. obstruction in flow of liquid: an obstruction to the flow of a liquid in a pipe, caused by a bubble of air

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