hydrostatic locks

A form of hydrostatic lock — A condition that arises when a device which compresses gases seizes up because of the infiltration of liquid, which prevents further compression.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hydrostatic lock
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hydrostatic lock
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APA

hydrostatic locks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrostatic%20locks

MLA

“hydrostatic locks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrostatic%20locks. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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