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airlock
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airlock
1. a bubble in a pipe causing an obstruction or stoppage to the flow
2. an airtight chamber with regulated air pressure used to gain access to a space that has air under pressure


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The system controls and displays vacuum, pressure, and timer settings as well as silo level and status of silo bin vents, pumps, blowers, and airlocks.
* Airlocks, available in cast iron or welded steel, range from 8 inches to 14 inches and are often powered by a 2-hp motor
Peter Heppel has engineered America's Cup sails, tensile fabric airlocks for NASA, and the Millenium Tower in Glasgow which rotates in the wind.
 
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