An Airlock is a small chamber bounded by two interlocked doors that are not opened at the same time, maintaining a pressure or contamination barrier between two spaces. In data centers airlocks separate data halls or clean areas from corridors, limiting dust ingress and preserving pressurization while permitting personnel and equipment movement.
Category: Architecture & Building Envelope · Subcategory: Doors, Openings & Security Interfaces · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.