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clave (here)

English translation: tumblers


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Spanish term or phrase:clave (here)
English translation:tumblers
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Padlocks
Spanish term or phrase: clave (here)
Obviously here it can't be key.

El mecanismo de accionamiento será un mecanismo de llave y deberá accionar el mecanismo de cierre mediante una leva. El sistema de llave tendrá un mecanismo de 4 o 5 "claves" dependiendo del modelo de candado. El sistema de "clave" utilizado será el mismo definido en el XXX con la diferencia que se admitirá el cambio del cierre individual por un cierre total enchavetado.

TIAFYH
Ian Jones
Spain
Local time: 10:33
tumblers
Explanation:
...there are 2 types, pin and wafer..

Pin tumblers are most commonly employed in cylinder locks, ... The basic principles of the pin tumbler lock may date as far back as 2000 BC in Egypt; ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_tumbler_lock - 20k - Cached - Similar pages

Disc tumbler lock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Disc tumbler lock is a lock composed of slotted rotating detainer discs. A specially cut key rotates these discs like the tumblers of a safe to align the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_tumbler_lock - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
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Greg Miller's Guide to Lock Picking for BeginnersThe other lock types aren't very common, so come back and read those sections after you've picked some pin and wafer tumblers. ...
www.gregmiller.net/locks/
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bigedsenior
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Local time: 01:33
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tumblers


Explanation:
...there are 2 types, pin and wafer..

Pin tumblers are most commonly employed in cylinder locks, ... The basic principles of the pin tumbler lock may date as far back as 2000 BC in Egypt; ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_tumbler_lock - 20k - Cached - Similar pages

Disc tumbler lock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Disc tumbler lock is a lock composed of slotted rotating detainer discs. A specially cut key rotates these discs like the tumblers of a safe to align the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_tumbler_lock - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
[ More results from en.wikipedia.org ]

Greg Miller's Guide to Lock Picking for BeginnersThe other lock types aren't very common, so come back and read those sections after you've picked some pin and wafer tumblers. ...
www.gregmiller.net/locks/


bigedsenior
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Local time: 01:33
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