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  2. Rotary combination lock - Wikipedia

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    The dial is connected to an internal mechanism, usually containing three separate wheels with notches, called gates. Each wheel must be aligned to allow a fence to drop into the gates, releasing the lever that holds the lock in place, allowing the lock to open. Generally, this is accomplished by moving the dial to three (or more) positions ...

  3. List of locks and dams of the Ohio River - Wikipedia

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    The program's purpose was to replace the system of outdated wicket dams and small locks. The new dams were non-navigable and made of concrete and steel. Each dam has two adjoining locks, one 600-foot by 110-foot chamber, and a 1,200-foot by 110-foot chamber to accommodate fifteen barges that can lock through in one maneuver. [2]

  4. Wafer tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    A wafer tumbler lock is a type of lock that uses 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 the pin tumbler lock, where each pin consists of two or more pieces, each wafer in the lock is a single ...

  5. Kwikset - Wikipedia

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    Adolph Schoepe and friend [2] Karl Rhinehart founded Gateway Manufacturing Company in South Gate just before the end of World War II. They manufactured locks under the Kwikset brand. They moved the company to Anaheim in 1948. [2] During the Korean War, demand plummeted, but the company took a risk, producing more goods than they could sell.

  6. Combination lock - Wikipedia

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    A Wordlock letter combination lock.. A combination lock is a type of locking device in which a sequence of symbols, usually numbers, is used to open the lock. The sequence may be entered using a single rotating dial which interacts with several discs or cams, by using a set of several rotating discs with inscribed symbols which directly interact with the locking mechanism, or through an ...

  7. Lock (water navigation) - Wikipedia

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    A plan and side view of a generic, empty canal lock. A lock chamber separated from the rest of the canal by an upper pair and a lower pair of mitre gates.The gates in each pair close against each other at an 18° angle to approximate an arch against the water pressure on the "upstream" side of the gates when the water level on the "downstream" side is lower.