Airlock (Noun)
Meaning
A chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The astronauts entered the airlock to put on their suits before venturing into space.
- Emergency evacuation procedures required the crew to seal themselves in the airlock in case of a loss of cabin pressure.
- The space station's airlock had a faulty seal that needed to be replaced before the upcoming spacewalk.
- To avoid decompression sickness, the astronauts had to spend several hours in the airlock to adjust to the lower air pressure.
- The airlock could only accommodate two people at a time, slowing down the crew's preparations for the spacewalk.