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Dutch
Etymology
From lucht (“air”) + sluis (“lock, sluice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlʏxt.slœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: lucht‧sluis
Noun
luchtsluis f (plural luchtsluizen, diminutive luchtsluisje n)
- airlock (pressure chamber between aerobic and vacuum areas)
- Synonym: druksluis