Airlock

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  • noun. An airtight chamber, usually located between two regions of unequal pressure, in which air pressure can be regulated.
  • noun. A bubble or pocket of air or vapor, as in a pipe, that stops the normal flow of fluid through the conducting part.
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  • noun. 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.
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  • noun. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
    • Word Usage
    "Step Twelve: Gently peel soap mold from sides of soap until airlock is broken."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    chamber  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aft  archway  bulkhead  cabin  cockpit  
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