英:['lɒkɪdʒ]
美:['lɒkɪdʒ]
英:['lɒkɪdʒ]
美:['lɒkɪdʒ]
noun
an act or the process of passing something (as a boat) through a lock
something passed or passing through a lockespecially: the quantity (as of logs) that can be locked at one time
the construction of a system of locks (as in a canal)also: a system of locks
toll paid for passing through a lock or locks (as of a canal)
the vertical distance through which a boat is raised or lowered in passing through a lock or series of locksalso: the volume of water involved in the process
lock >entry 2 + -age
1 In addition to learning about safe lockage procedures, attendees received information on safe boating, sharing the river with commercial traffic and the availability of locks on the upper stretches of the river in Armstrong County.
2 Though burdened with the delays of lockage, it is more practical, less costly, and more useful than the one at Panama would have been, and will accomplish the same object.
3 However, the auxiliary lock is not equipped with tow haulage equipment, so double lockage tows require special pull boat assistance.
但是,辅助船闸没有牵引设备,因此双闸拖轮需要有特殊的牵引船协助。