interlock

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interlock

/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈlɒk/
/ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɒk/

verb interlocks · interlocking · interlocked

ambitransitive To fit or clasp together securely.
To interlace.

noun interlocks

A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions. The demonstrator couldn't figure out why the machine wouldn't work, until he remembered that there was an interlock so it wouldn't operate with the cover open.

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verb To interlace

Español	engranar, endentar, encastrar, entrelazar, entretejer
Deutsch	verschränken

noun safety device

Español	bloqueo, traba
中文	互鎖 /互锁
Deutsch	Verriegelung

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@misc{interlock_2026,
  title = {interlock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interlock},
  urldate = {2026-11-05}
}