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* It is a kind of [[Ship Equipment]]. | * It is a kind of [[Ship Equipment]]. | ||
− | == Description ( | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
An airlock is a compartment with its own isolated environmental systems and parallel sets of doors. It permits movement between areas at different pressures or experiencing different environmental conditions. | An airlock is a compartment with its own isolated environmental systems and parallel sets of doors. It permits movement between areas at different pressures or experiencing different environmental conditions. | ||
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* A breaching tube may be rapidly released if required. | * A breaching tube may be rapidly released if required. | ||
− | == History & Background ( | + | == History & Background (Dossier) == |
Early designs of airlock are most commonly found aboard [[watercraft]] and submersibles or used in [[environment]]al applications such as building entrances. Lower tech designs tend to be heavily constructed, requiring bulky machinery to open and close. More sophisticated designs, generally made of lighter materials, are occasionally used aboard [[aircraft]]. | Early designs of airlock are most commonly found aboard [[watercraft]] and submersibles or used in [[environment]]al applications such as building entrances. Lower tech designs tend to be heavily constructed, requiring bulky machinery to open and close. More sophisticated designs, generally made of lighter materials, are occasionally used aboard [[aircraft]]. | ||