interlock
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈɪntərˌlɑk/
- Specialized
:
interbloqueo
- The interlock mechanism ensures that the machinery will not operate unless all safety guards are in place.
- interlock system
Examples
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Ensure that all interlocks are set to allow PTO operation.
Blog text (6) -
The Prosafe Trapped Key interlock system features a unique anti-tamper mechanism.
Academic text (1998) -
Put the interlocks back on.
Fiction book (1991) -
Now, there must be a scanner interlock button on it.
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Typically, the operation of the PTO requires an interlock switch such as a parking brake switch.
Blog text (6) -
We took care to use circuit interlocks on gates and cages.
Academic text (2006) -
A safety interlock system was in use, with a thermocouple in the oven connected to prevent chamber venting when the oven was hot.
Academic text (1993) -
Her new oven has an interlock feature that prevents it from turning on when the door is open.
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In aircraft, an interlock system prevents the landing gear from retracting until the plane is airborne.
Synonyms
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3.5
A device on a gun that stops it from firing by accident
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6.6
A device put in a car that prevents the engine from starting if it detects alcohol on the driver's breath
A part in a car that stops the engine from starting without the right key
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.6
A device put in a car that prevents the engine from starting if it detects alcohol on the driver's breath
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interlock comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between' and lock meaning 'fasten'. Think of a safety device that 'locks' two parts together until it is safe to move, so an interlock prevents a machine or car from starting unless conditions are right.