écluse

Definitions of écluse
  1. noun
    enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
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    type of:
    enceinte, enclos
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  2. noun
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
    synonyms: fermeture, serrure
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    types:
    serrure à combinaison
    lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
    loquet, serrure de sureté
    spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
    cadenas
    a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
    type of:
    agrafe, attache, fermeture
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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