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Air locks

Scope note

Airtight spaces permitting passage between spaces of different air pressures or qualities, or between underwater and air-filled spaces.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004245

Broader Terms used

<utility and access spaces>

Term used for

airlocks
locks, air

Equivalent Terms used

air lock

Created

13yrs ago

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