A section of a waterway, such as a canal, closed off with gates, in which vessels in transit are raised or lowered by raising or lowering the water level of that section.
水闸用门关住的水道的一部分，如运河。其中通过升高或降低这部分的水位可以抬升或压低运输中的船只
The goods were damaged in transit.
货物在运输过程中被损坏。
You must allow for five per cent wastage in transit.
