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  • 1pick a/the lock — {v. phr.} To burglarize; open illegally; open a lock without the regular key. * /The robber got into the house by picking the lock./ …

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  • 2pick a/the lock — {v. phr.} To burglarize; open illegally; open a lock without the regular key. * /The robber got into the house by picking the lock./ …

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  • 3pick\ a/the\ lock — v. phr. To burglarize; open illegally; open a lock without the regular key. The robber got into the house by picking the lock …

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  • 4Lock bumping — is a lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially crafted bump key . One bump key will work for all locks of the same type.HistoryIn the 1970s, locksmiths in Denmark shared a technique for knocking on a lock cylinder… …

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  • 5Lock picking — is the act of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmith. Lock picking is the… …

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  • 6Lock key — Lock is a function that locks part of a keyboard keys depending on the lock settings selected. Most keyboards have three different types of lock functions:*Number Lock ndash; Num Lock *Capital Lock ndash; Caps Lock *Scrolling Lock ndash; Scroll… …

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  • 7The Mole (U.S. season 2) — The Mole: The Next Betrayal Country of origin  United States No. of episodes 13 …

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  • 8The Berlin key — (also known as Schließzwangschlüssel (German) or close constraint key (English)) is a type of key lock. It was designed to force people to close and lock their doors (usually a front door or gate). Its particularity comes from the fact that it… …

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  • 9Lock — Lock, n. [AS. loc inclosure, an inclosed place, the fastening of a door, fr. l[=u]can to lock, fasten; akin to OS. l[=u]kan (in comp.), D. luiken, OHG. l[=u]hhan, Icel. l[=u]ka, Goth. l[=u]kan (in comp.); cf. Skr. ruj to break. Cf. {Locket}.] 1.… …

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  • 10Lock bay — Lock Lock, n. [AS. loc inclosure, an inclosed place, the fastening of a door, fr. l[=u]can to lock, fasten; akin to OS. l[=u]kan (in comp.), D. luiken, OHG. l[=u]hhan, Icel. l[=u]ka, Goth. l[=u]kan (in comp.); cf. Skr. ruj to break. Cf.… …

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