interlock (redirected from interlocks)

in·ter·lock  (ntr-lk)

v. in·ter·locked, in·ter·lock·ing, in·ter·locks

v.tr.

1. To unite or join closely as by hooking or dovetailing.

2. To connect together (parts of a mechanism, for example) so that the individual parts affect each other in motion or operation.

v.intr.

To become united or joined closely, as by hooking or dovetailing.

n. (ntr-lk)

1. A mechanical device that prevents a component from functioning when another component is functioning or situated in a particular way.

2. A stretchy fabric knitted with interlocking stitches by alternating sets of needles on a circular knitting machine.

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interlock

Verb

to join or be joined firmly together

Noun

a device used to prevent a mechanism from operating independently or unsafely

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interlock - a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" ignition interlock device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
	2.	interlock - the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" interlocking, meshing, mesh snap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
Verb	1.	interlock - coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively mesh coordinate, organise, organize - bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"
	2.	interlock - hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" interlace, lock hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
	3.	interlock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" lock hug, bosom, embrace, squeeze - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"

Translations

interlock [ɪntəˈlɔk] vi → entrelazarse; [wheels etc] → endentarse

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interlock [ɪntəˈlɔk] vi → s'enclencher

vt → enclencher

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interlock [ɪntəˈlɔk] vi → ineinandergreifen

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interlock [ɪntəˈlɔk] vi → ingranarsi

vt → ingranare

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interlock

v interlock [intəˈlok]

(of two or more pieces or parts) to fit or fasten together The pieces of a jigsaw puzzle interlock; interlocking pieces. in mekaar pas يَشْبِك بين الخُطوط съвпадам zapadat do sebe; spojovat se passe sammen; knytte sammen; flette sammen ineinandergreifen συναρμόζω, συναρμόζομαι encajar põkkuma به هم چفت کردن liittyä toisiinsa (s')enclencher, (s')emboîter לְשַלֵב एक साथ जोड़ना međusobno se spojiti egymásba illik, illeszt saling bercocokan krækja saman collegarsi, concatenarsi 組み合わさる 서로 맞물리다 su(si)kabinti savienot; sakabināt berpanca in elkaar grijpen kople sammen, gripe inn i hverandre pasować do siebie encaixar a (se) îmbuca; a (se) cupla сцеплять(ся) zapadať do seba; prepletať sa prilegati se uklapati se gripa i varandra, hänga ihop เชื่อมต่อกัน birbirine bağlanmak/geçmek 使聯鎖 зчіплювати(ся), змикати(ся) ایک دوسرے میں پیوست ہونا کرنا cài vào nhau 使联锁