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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
Bored cylindrical lock — A bored cylindrical lock is one in which two holes are bored, perpendicular to one another, into the door. A large hole is bored into the door face and a smaller crossbore hole is bored into the door edge, as opposed to a mortise lock prep cut… … Wikipedia
Lock (device) — A lock is a mechanical fastening device which may be used on a door, vehicle, or container, restricting access to the area or property enclosed. Commonly, it can be released by using a key or combination.History of locksSecuring one s property… … Wikipedia
Lock, stock, and barrel — is a merism used predominantely in the United Kingdom and North America meaning all , total , everything . The term itself derives from the components of a musket: the lock being the firing mechanism, stock being the wooden butt end of the gun,… … Wikipedia
Mortise lock — The two main parts of a mortise lock. Left: the lock body, installed in the thickness of a door. This one has two bolts: a sprung latch at the top, and a locking bolt at the bottom. Right: the box keep, installed in the door jamb. A mortise lock… … Wikipedia
Electronic lock — A quick demonstration of an electronic door lock An electronic lock (more precisely an electric lock) is a locking device which operates by means of electric current. Electric locks are sometimes stand alone with an electronic control assembly… … Wikipedia
Key (lock) — A cut key A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that… … Wikipedia
Pin tumbler lock — The pin tumbler lock is a lock mechanism that uses pins of varying lengths to prevent the lock from opening without the correct key. Pin tumblers are most commonly employed in cylinder locks, but may also be found in tubular or radial locks.… … Wikipedia
Wafer tumbler lock — A wafer tumbler lock is a type of lock that utilizes a set of flat wafers to prevent the lock from opening unless the correct key is inserted. This type of lock is similar to the pin tumbler lock and works on a similar principle. However, unlike… … Wikipedia
Pin lock — Pin Pin, n. [OE. pinne, AS. pinn a pin, peg; cf. D. pin, G. pinne, Icel. pinni, W. pin, Gael. & Ir. pinne; all fr. L. pinna a pinnacle, pin, feather, perhaps orig. a different word from pinna feather. Cf. {Fin} of a fish, {Pen} a feather.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cannon lock — Cannon Can non, n.; pl. {Cannons}, collectively {Cannon}. [F. cannon, fr. L. canna reed, pipe, tube. See {Cane}.] 1. A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carpenter's Road Lock — Infobox Waterlock lock name = Carpenter s Road Lock caption= Carpenter s Road Lock, seen from Marshgate Lane waterway = Bow Back Rivers county = Newham Greater London maint = British Waterways (defunct) operation = automatic (derelict now) first … Wikipedia