airlocking

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A form of airlock — 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.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of airlock
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