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  2. /interlock

interlock

UK/.intә'lɒk/US
GREA2

Definitions

v.

To fit or clasp together securely so that parts cannot move independently

使连锁,使咬合,使紧扣

n.

A safety device that prevents a machine from operating under unsafe conditions

连锁装置,互锁装置

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
interbetween, among
+
lockother
=interlock

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The gears interlock to ensure smooth power transmission from the engine to the wheels.

  • 2.

    Interlocking mechanisms protect the machinery from operating in dangerous modes.

  • 3.

    The building's foundation stones interlock to provide structural stability during earthquakes.

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