airlock

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Noun

airlock (plural airlocks)

1. 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.
2. Alternative form of air lock

Translations

• French: sas
• German: Luftschleuse, Druckschleuse
• Italian: camera stagna
• Portuguese: eclusa de ar
• Russian: (атмосфе́рный OR перехо́дный) шлюз

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