lock mechanism
91firing mechanism — noun the action that ignites the charge in a firearm • Syn: ↑gunlock • Hypernyms: ↑action, ↑action mechanism • Hyponyms: ↑flintlock, ↑wheel lock • Pa …
92gust-lock — gustˈ lock noun A mechanism on an aeroplane which prevents damage to the elevators by gusts of wind when the aeroplane is stationary • • • Main Entry: ↑gust …
93breech lock — moving mechanism at the back of the barrel of a weapon …
94D-lock — noun a mechanism used to secure a bicycle or motorbike when parked, consisting of a solid metal U shaped bar and crosspiece …
95gang lock — n. a locking mechanism with multiple bolts which locks different openings simultaneously by a single action …
96differential lock — A mechanism which eliminates the action of the differential so that both wheels can be driven for better adhesion on slippery surfaces …
97door lock — A mechanism for allowing a door to be opened either by the operation of a key on the outside of the door or by releasing a mechanical switch on the inside of the door …
98hood lock — A mechanism which is made of a peg on the front end of the underside of the hood and a sliding latch on the panel above the radiator. The sliding latch is released by a lever under the hood or by a lever under the dash in the passenger… …
99U-lock — n. a mechanism used to secure a bicycle when parked, consisting of a U shaped bar and crosspiece of hardened steel …
100small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… …
