As nouns the difference between airlock and interlock
is that airlock is a sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in while interlock is a safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.
As a verb interlock is
to fit together securely.
airlock
Alternative forms
* air lock
* air-lock
Noun
(
en noun)
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
interlock
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To fit together securely.
To interlace.
Noun
(
en noun)
A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.
:The demonstrator couldn't figure out why the machine wouldn't work, until he remembered that there was an interlock so it wouldn't operate with the cover open.
