"stasis lock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stasis locks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stasis lock (plural stasis locks)
  1. (machinery, especially science fiction) An induced state of suspension or inactivity. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-stasis_lock-en-noun-b-MU5CiO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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