airlock

剑桥词典

airlock noun [C] (ROOM)


a room between two areas that have different air pressure , allowing you to go from one area to the other
压差隔离室；密封舱
Airlocks are commonly found on submarines and manned spacecraft . 潜水艇和载人航天器上一般都有压差隔离室。

airlock noun [C] (BUBBLE)


a bubble in a pipe that prevents liquid from flowing along it
（阻止液体在管内流动的）气泡，气塞 返回 airlock