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LOCK CHAMBER [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks (Canals)
Key term(s)
  • lock chamber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écluses

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks (Canals)
DEF

A section of the main waterway of a lock, equipped with gates at each end, into which a vessel passing through the lock is moved. The vessel is either raised to a higher level by closing the tail gate, filling the chamber with water, and raising the water surface, or lowered by removing water from the lock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écluses
DEF

Partie centrale de l'écluse délimitée par les bajoyers sur les côtés et par les portes d'écluse en amont et en aval.

Spanish

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