airlock

既定 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

くだけた表現 別表記 異形

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.

日本語の意味

有人宇宙船や潜水艦などにある密閉された気密室で、空気を逃がしたり水を入れたりせずに密閉区域への出入りを可能にするもの。

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The astronauts sealed the airlock and began the slow process of equalizing the pressure before opening the outer hatch.

宇宙飛行士たちは外側のハッチを開ける前に気圧を均等化するため、気密室を密閉してゆっくりと作業を始めた。

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意味（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.

At the head of the machine, we are shown the airlock through which people have to pass to work on the cutting head, as it operates under pressure to prevent leakages into the tunnel.

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意味（2）

(architecture, informal) A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.

意味（3）

Alternative form of air lock

airlocks （ plural ）