airlock

Noun

Meaning

a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure

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A computer chattered to itself in alarm as it noticed an airlock open and close itself for no apparent reason. This was because reason was in fact out to lunch. Douglas Adams

I'll be helping them getting suited up, getting them in the airlock, getting the airlock prepared, and getting them out the hatch, and then talking them through these three spacewalks. Mark Kelly

"Dinah,” Sparky said, "you're indispensable.” She knew exactly what this meant, in meeting-speak: they would put her out the airlock if they could. Neal Stephenson

As the ISS enters its twenties, maintenance issues, such as and airlock leakage, have emerged in recent years. Source: Internet

As he and Harry exit the airlock, Harry rips off A.J.'s air hose and shoves him back inside, telling him that he is the son Harry never had and gives his blessing to marry Grace. Source: Internet

At the end of his space walk, the suit stiffening caused a more serious problem: Leonov had to re-enter the capsule through the inflatable cloth airlock, convert in diameter and convert long. Source: Internet

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