full lock UK
fʊl lɒk
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Definition of full lock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
drivingTECH.UKmaximum steering wheel turn in one directionTECH.UK
  • The car's steering reached full lock during the tight turn.
2.
mechanicsTECH.UKmaximum adjustable position of a mechanical componentTECH.UK
  • The valve was at full lock, preventing further flow.
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Expressions with full lock

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on full lockadv.
with the steering wheel turned fully in one direction
The car was on full lock during the tight turn.

Expressions with full

full blastadv.
playing music or sound very loudly
She played her favorite song at full blast.
full housen.
all seats in a theater or venue are occupied
The play was a success, evidenced by a full house every night.
full stopn.
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
full upadj.
having no space left for more
The parking lot is full up.
full of holesadj.
having many holes or gaps
The old sweater was full of holes.
full of lifeadj.
vibrant and energetic
The crowd was full of life, cheering and dancing throughout the concert.

Expressions with lock

lock inv.
prevent someone or something from escaping or changing
The contract locks in the current terms for a year.
lock intov.
secure something in a fixed position
He used a clamp to lock the pipe into place.
lock outv.
prevent from entering by locking a door
The company decided to lock out the striking workers.
lock upv.
securely store something in a locked place
She decided to lock up her valuables in a safe.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.
lock downv.
make an arrangement definite or permanent
They locked down the deal with a handshake.
lock eyesv.
look directly into each other's eyes
They lock eyes across the room.
lock onv.
focus attention or aim on a target
The missile will lock on the enemy aircraft.
have it on lockv.
be very skilled or proficient at something
He has it on lock when it comes to coding.
lock and loadv.
get ready for an imminent task
The team was told to lock and load for the big presentation.

Terms related to full lock

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Examples of full lock in a sentence

  • The driver hit full lock to avoid the obstacle.
  • The steering wheel was turned to full lock during the maneuver.
  • He adjusted the lever to full lock to secure the machine.

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  1. French:braquage maximal, verrouillage complet, ...
  2. German:Lenkradanschlag, Anschlag, ...
  3. Italian:massima sterzata, blocco totale, ...
  4. Spanish:tope, bloqueo total, ...
  5. Portuguese:máximo de viragem, posição máxima, ...
  6. Chinese:全锁, 全锁定, ...
  7. Japanese:フルロック, 全開, ...
  8. Arabic:اقصى التفاف, القفل الكامل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶגֶה עַד הַסּוֹף, פְּתִיחָה מְלֵאָה, ...
  10. Russian:полный поворот, максимальное закрытие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:максимальний поворот, повний замок, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्ण लॉक, अधिकतम स्थिति, ...

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