lock system

Waterway level changer

A lock system is the complete mechanism of a lock, including all its internal components—pins, tumblers, cylinders, and springs—that work together to secure and release.

The term also refers to a coordinated series of canal locks that raise or lower vessels through changes in elevation: The Panama Canal's lock system moves ships between oceans.

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water navigation infrastructure

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Turbulent river section

open sea · natural harbor

access control mechanism

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Barrier removed for entry

free flow

water flow control

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Unhindered right to travel

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G