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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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