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AIRLOCKS

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Definitions of airlocks in various dictionaries:

noun - a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure

AIRLOCKS - A parachute airlock (simply airlock in context) is a safety mechanism built into some parachute models which help them resist losing their shape whil...


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Plural form of airlock.
A stoppage of the flow in a pump or pipe, caused by an air bubble.
A compartment with controlled pressure and parallel sets of doors, to permit movement between areas at different pressures.
Airlocks description
A parachute airlock (simply airlock in context) is a safety mechanism built into some parachute models which help them resist losing their shape while open. It uses a ram air structure to stiffen each section of the outer edge.
* The design was pioneered by parachute inventor Brian Germain following a near-fatal ram-air wing collapse in 1994. Germain made a full recovery and went on to personally test many of the airlock prototype parachutes, often in extreme conditions. Specific parachute designs utilizing the Airlock technology include the following: Jedei, Sweptwing, Genesis, Warlock, (AirTimeDesigns.com) Vengeance, (PerformanceDesigns.com) Samurai, Lotus, Sensei R1 (BigAirSportz.com).
* While the airlock approach to canopy design has generated an enthusiastic user base, the design also has its problems. For example, a ram-air parachute designed with airlocks will not deflate quickly upon landing on a windy day. This may result in dragging a parachutist across the ground. Parachute

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