"fermentation lock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fermentation locks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fermentation lock (plural fermentation locks)
  1. A device, used mainly in homebrewing, that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter without allowing air to enter Wikipedia link: fermentation lock Translations (device that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter): glouglouteur [masculine] (French), gorgogliatore [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-fermentation_lock-en-noun-Uiy5oQYW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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