closed hatch
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
Refers to a hatch that is not open.
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Examples (10)
- The submarine's escape hatch was firmly closed.
- For safety, please ensure the cargo hatch is closed and locked before takeoff.
- He stared at the closed hatch, wondering what lay on the other side.
- We couldn't access the attic because the loft hatch was closed and painted shut.
- During the storm, the main deck hatch was kept closed at all times.
- A closed hatch on the ship's deck prevented any rainwater from leaking below.
- "Is every hatch closed and sealed?" the captain demanded over the intercom.
- The system will not pressurize the cabin until it receives a signal from the closed hatch sensor.
- He tried the escape route, only to find the hatch closed and bolted from the outside.
- The kitchen's serving hatch remained closed until dinner was ready.