air lock

noun

A small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it.

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Meanings

nounair lock (plural air locks)

plural air locks

  1. A small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure

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chamber
Also see
airlockvapor lock

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

air lock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20lock

MLA

“air lock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20lock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air lock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20lock.

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