Phrase Hound found 35 phrases and 47 compound words that contain locking. The most common are listed below. Open locking in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 35
- tidal lockingThe locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting.
- locking uppresent participle and gerund of lock up
- locking differentialA kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.
- self-lockingThat remains safely in place after being moved or positioned, even in the absence of continued applied force.
- central lockingA locking system in vehicles, where locks to all the doors can be locked or unlocked in a single operation.
- locking downpresent participle and gerund of lock down
- mode lockingThe use of mode-locked lasers to generate ultrashort pulses of light.
- locking hornspresent participle and gerund of lock horns
- locking differentialsplural of locking differential: A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in …
- mutual tidal lockingThe locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting and sees always the same face of the central celestial object.
- locking roomA room in a signal box, usually at ground level beneath the operating room, containing the interlocking mechanism for signals and points (track switches) below the lever frame in the operating room.
- thread-locking fluidA thixotropic liquid applied to screw threads that keeps them from loosening.
- central door lockingSynonym of central locking: A locking system in vehicles, where locks to all the doors can be locked or unlocked in a single operation.
- core lockingpresent participle and gerund of core lock
- double-lockingpresent participle and gerund of double-lock
- eye-lockingpresent participle and gerund of eye-lock
- lip-lockingpresent participle and gerund of lip-lock
- locking awaypresent participle and gerund of lock away
- locking eyespresent participle and gerund of lock eyes
- locking frameA frame for interlocking in a signal box, normally located in the locking room, which is operated by a lever frame in the operating room above it.
- locking framesPlural of locking frame: A frame for interlocking in a signal box, normally located in the locking room, which is operated by a lever frame in the operating room above it.
- locking lipspresent participle and gerund of lock lips
- locking offpresent participle and gerund of lock off
- locking outpresent participle and gerund of lock out
- locking roomsplural of locking room: A room in a signal box, usually at ground level beneath the operating room, containing the interlocking mechanism for signals and points (track switches) below the lever frame in the operating room.
Compound words 47
- lockinglyIn such a way as to lock.
- antilockingantilock
- autolockingAutomatic locking.
- letterlockingThe securing of a letter without an envelope, by folding and cutting so that portions of the paper can be interlocked.
- multilockingDesigned to be secured by more than one lock.
- nonlockingThat does not lock.
- pseudolockingThe situation where a person has difficulty flexing or extending a joint, as though it were locked in place, but without any structural cause.
- interlockingLinked, locked, or fitted closely together.
- unblockingpresent participle and gerund of unblock
- LockingtonA village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9947).