Airlock
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An airlock is the point of entry to a space station or starship which allows ingress and egress to empty space or another vessel which has docked at the portal.
Typically airlocks are located on the port or starboard sides of starships rather than in a ventral or dorsal position which are usually reserved for the presence of cargo bays or shuttlebays.
A frequent threat in space travel was to be "thrown out" of an airlock into the vacuum of space.
Airlocks are sealed and turbolifts are secured during a security alert.
