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airlock in German

airlock in German is Druckschleuse, Luftschleuse — airlock means a sealed chamber with two doors that lets people or objects pass between areas of different air pressure, such as on a spacecraft or submarine, without letting the pressure equalize suddenly.

airlock in German

Druckschleuse
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.
Luftschleuse
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.

What does "airlock" mean?

  1. noun A sealed chamber with two doors that lets people or objects pass between areas of different air pressure, such as on a spacecraft or submarine, without letting the pressure equalize suddenly.
    "The astronauts cycled through the airlock before their spacewalk."
  2. noun An unwanted bubble of trapped air that blocks the flow of liquid in a pipe.
    "The pump stalled because an airlock had formed in the hose."
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airlock in a sentence

  • The astronauts cycled through the airlock before their spacewalk.
  • A small airlock kept the pressurized cabin sealed off from the outside.
  • The pump stalled because an airlock had formed in the hose.

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What is "airlock" in German?

"airlock" in German is Druckschleuse, Luftschleuse. airlock means: A sealed chamber with two doors that lets people or objects pass between areas of different air pressure, such as on a spacecraft or submarine, without letting the pressure equalize suddenly.

How do you use "airlock" in a sentence?

Example: "The astronauts cycled through the airlock before their spacewalk." In German, "airlock" is Druckschleuse, Luftschleuse.

Are there other ways to say "airlock" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "airlock": Druckschleuse, Luftschleuse.

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