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fermentation lock

Also called a fermentation trap, this low-pressure valve atop a fermenting vessel allows carbon dioxide gas to escape but inhibits air or bacteria from entering. See also FERMENTATION. 
Related Links: barrel fermentation, whole berry fermentation, carbon dioxide
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