A short section of a canal or river with a gate and a sluice or valve at each end, the sluices being opened or closed in order to change the water…
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > water > body of water > channel of water > [noun] > navigable waterway > canal > lock or chamber (21) lock1590 A short section of a canal or river with a gate and a sluice or valve at each end, the sluices being opened or closed in order to change the water… sasse1642 = lock, n.2 11. lock pit?1761 (a) an area excavated for the construction of a lock; (b) = lock chamber n. canal lock1768 lock chamber1795 the space enclosed between the walls and the two gates of a canal or river lock. chamber1837 An enclosed space or compartment in a mechanism, apparatus, etc.; spec. (a) the space enclosed between the gates of a canal lock; (b) the part of a… lock pena1864 the stretch of water or space enclosed by the gates of a canal or river lock; cf. lock chamber n. Subcategories:— types of lock (6) — series of locks (3) — total number of locks (1) — as much as will fill a lock (2) — rise or fall effected by locks (1) — structure against which gates close (1) |
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