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Interlink vs Interlock - What's the difference?

interlink | interlock |

As verbs the difference between interlink and interlock

is that interlink is to link together while interlock is to fit together securely.

As nouns the difference between interlink and interlock

is that interlink is a link of this kind while interlock is a safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

interlink

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To link together.
  • To link (two or more things) together.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A link of this kind.

    • 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.