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Interlock vs Interoperability - What's the difference?

interlock | interoperability |

As nouns the difference between interlock and interoperability

is that interlock is a safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions while interoperability is the capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.

As a verb interlock

is to fit together securely.

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.

    • interoperability

    English

    (wikipedia interoperability)

    Alternative forms

    * inter-operability

    Noun

  • The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
  • (military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
  • * 2010 , "Entente or bust", The Economist , 14 Oct 2010:
    • Dr Fox and Mr Morin have ruled out the notion of binational crews, but they are still exploring other ways to enhance the interoperability of France’s Charles de Gaulle and Britain’s planned two new carriers, which seem likely to be spared by the defence review.

    Related terms

    * interoperable * interoperation