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cylin·der lock

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cylinder locknoun

    a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate

Wikipedia

  1. cylinder 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 pin tumbler locks (also known as radial locks or ace locks).

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  1. Cylinder lock

    A cylinder lock is a lock constructed with a cylinder that a locksmith can easily unscrew to facilitate rekeying. The cylinder may contain any of a variety of locking mechanisms, including the pin tumbler lock, the wafer tumbler lock and the disc tumbler lock.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cylinder lock in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cylinder lock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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