interlock

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntə^rˈlɒk/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntɚˈlɑk/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. in′tər lok′, in′tər lok′; n. in′tər lok′)

in•ter•lock /ˌɪntɚˈlɑk/USA pronunciation v.

to fit into each other, as in machinery, so that various parts work together: [no object]The gears interlock with the teeth and turn the wheels at different speeds.[~ + object]to interlock the parts together.
to interweave, interlace, or interrelate, one with another: [no object]The branches of the trees interlock to form an archway.[~ + object]They interlocked their arms and walked off.

in•ter•lock (v. in′tər lok′, in′tər lok′;n. in′tər lok′),USA pronunciation v.i.

to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
to interweave or interlace, one with another:The branches of the trees interlock to form a natural archway.
Rail Transport(of switches, signals, etc.) to operate together in a prearranged order.

v.t.

to lock one with another.
to fit (parts) together to ensure coordinated action.
Rail Transportto arrange (switches, signals, etc.) to effect a predetermined sequence of movement.

the fact or condition of interlocking or of being interlocked.
Communicationsthe existence or an instance of an interlocking directorate.
Mechanical Engineeringa device for preventing a mechanism from being set in motion when another mechanism is in such a position that the two operating simultaneously might produce undesirable results.
AutomotiveAlso called ignition interlock. a device or system that prevents an automotive engine from starting until the seat belt for any occupied front seat is fastened.
Textilesa stretch fabric made with a circular knitting machine having two alternating sets of long and short needles.
Cinema[Motion Pictures.]a device for synchronizing the action of a camera and sound recorder.

in′ter•lock′er, n.

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interlock vb /ˌɪntəˈlɒk/

n /ˈɪntəˌlɒk/

the act of interlocking or the state of being interlocked
a device, esp one operated electromechanically, used in a logic circuit or electrical safety system to prevent an activity being initiated unless preceded by certain events
a closely knitted fabric

adj /ˈɪntəˌlɒk/

ˈinterˌlocker n

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