Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air lock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
air lock
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it.

Inflected Forms

air locks (plural)

Phrases

hydrostatic lock vapor lock vapour lock constant-pressure pump constant-volume pump positive-displacement pump self-priming pump

Frequently Paired Words

hydrolock hydrostatic lock vapor lock vapour lock constant-pressure pump constant-volume pump positive-displacement pump priming

Synonyms

airlock

Questions

What does air lock mean?
A small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it.

How to pronounce air lock

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