lockout

ロックアウト

賃金や労働条件の争いで、雇用主が労働者を職場に入れないこと。

やさしい英語で： When employers stop workers entering their workplace during a disagreement about pay or working conditions.

• The lockout lasted two weeks.
• Workers received no wages during the factory lockout.
• Negotiations ended the lockout, and employees returned to work.

よく使う表現： factory lockout, workers’ lockout, end a lockout

締め出し

ドアに鍵がかかっていて建物に入れないこと。

やさしい英語で： A situation in which you cannot enter a building because the door is locked.

• The locksmith helped us during a lockout.
• I keep a spare key to prevent lockouts.
• How much do you charge for an emergency lockout?

よく使う表現： emergency lockout, house lockout

締め出し、ロックアウト

特定の人々が入ったり参加したりできないようにすること。

やさしい英語で： A situation in which certain people are prevented from entering or taking part.

• Three wrong passwords caused an account lockout.
• The team celebrated a front-row lockout at the race.
• A lockout prevented visiting fans from entering the stadium.

類義語： exclusion

よく使う表現： account lockout, front-row lockout, security lockout

安全ロック

作業中の機械の始動や、動く部品への接触を防ぐ装置。

やさしい英語で： A device that keeps a machine off or prevents contact with moving parts while someone works on it.

• Fit a lockout before repairing the machine.
• The lockout keeps the power switch off.
• Workers checked all the lockouts before starting maintenance.

類義語： safety lock

よく使う表現： safety lockout, electrical lockout, lockout device