airlock

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Synonyms: hairlock, airdock, air lock, air-lock

Antonyms: hairlock, airdock, air lock, air-lock

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Noun

1. 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.
2. {{lb|en|architecture|informal}} A {{l|en|vestibule}}, {{l|en|foyer}} or {{l|en|entranceway}} with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.
3. {{alternative form of|en|air lock}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To secure with an airlock.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[dispose]] of through an airlock.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[firewall]], to maintain an [[ethical wall]].

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