noun a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting.
— synonyms: ignition_interlock
noun the act of interlocking or meshing.
— synonyms: mesh, meshing, interlocking
verb coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively.
— synonyms: mesh
verb hold in a locking position.
— synonyms: lock, interlace
verb become engaged or intermeshed with one another.
— synonyms: lock
Examples
“The demonstrator couldn't figure out why the machine wouldn't work, until he remembered that there was an interlock so it wouldn't operate with the cover open.”