1.
automatic locking system; auto-lock
A security system in apartment buildings where the main entrance door locks automatically and can only be opened with a key, card, or intercom from inside.
Usage
オートロック is a common security feature in Japanese apartment buildings (集合住宅). Visitors must use the intercom to be buzzed in, which can make deliveries challenging. Hotel room doors that lock by themselves when closed are also called オートロック, a common way to get locked out.
Common collocations
- オートロック付き (with auto-lock)
- オートロックマンション (auto-lock apartment building)
- オートロックを解除する (to unlock the auto-lock)
Related words
Related Words
Related:
インターホン (intercom)
Related:
宅配ボックス (delivery locker)
Related:
防犯 (crime prevention, security)