lockouts
lockouts is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lockouts is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflockouts
- The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
- The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.
- (by extension) The exclusion of others from a certain place or situation.
Example: "It's another front-row lockout for Mercedes on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix."
- A situation where the system is not responding to input.
- A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation.
- The final portion of a weightlifting motion where all applicable limbs or joints are fully extended or "locked out".
- An exercise meant to increase strength in the lockout portion of a lifting motion.
Example: "2016, Christian Thibaudeau, “Tip: For Bigger Triceps, Do Heavy Lockouts”, T-Nation."
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