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Intersect vs Interlock - What's the difference?

intersect | interlock |

As verbs the difference between intersect and interlock

is that intersect is to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts while interlock is to fit together securely.

As a noun interlock is

a safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

intersect

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
    • Parallel lines don't intersect .
    Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
  • * Cowper
    • Lands intersected by a narrow frith / Abhor each other.
  • (mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common

    • Related terms

    * intersection

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    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.