(mechanical engineering) A problem mostly affecting gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines, where the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system, reducing the pump pressure and causing transient power loss or complete stalling.

plural of lock gate

(Usually) one of a pair of gates at each end of a lock chamber on a canal, or river with a weir.

(computing theory) The undesirable situation where multiple threads of equal priority contend repeatedly for the same lock.

plural of lock convoy

(automotive) A device that allows the front brakes to lock independently of the rear brakes via a switch.

Alternative form of lockdown

plural of lock time

A small amount of air in a pipe that stops liquid flowing through it.

Alternative form of sealocked.