hydrostatic lock
释义
名词noun
- 1(mechanical engineering, usually uncountable) A condition that arises when a device which compresses gases seizes up because of the infiltration of liquid, which prevents further compression.
- 2countableA lock for raising and lowering boats on a canal or waterway that operates by using pressurized water to flood or drain the level inside the lock.
- 3countableA locking mechanism that uses hydrostatic pressure in order to achieve a seal.
动词verb
- 1To seize up because liquid has infiltrated a mechanism for compressing gasses.
- 2To form a seal by employing a mechanism that uses hydrostatic pressure.