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  2. Template:CELEX - Wikipedia

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    Template to refer to a CELEX number at EUR-Lex.. A CELEX number is a unique identifier assigned to a document. It is independent of the language of the document. Most documents on EUR-Lex are assigned a CELEX number where CELEX means Communitatis Europae Lex.

  3. Lock bypass - Wikipedia

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    Lock bypass is one of the most important parts of locksmithing, especially with respect to public buildings which must be able to be opened from inside in case of fire, thus allowing the use of "letter box tools" among other techniques. Locks may be bypassed by a variety of other techniques including loiding, i.e. the "credit card" technique ...

  4. Time-delay combination locks - Wikipedia

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    Modern time delay combination locks can have many functions such as multiple different codes, pre-set time lock settings (open and close times), pre-set vacation times (e.g. Christmas Day), dual code facility, and a full audit trail providing a detailed record of the lock history showing who opened the lock, when and how long it was open. [3] [4]

  5. Tidal locking - Wikipedia

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    The change in rotation rate necessary to tidally lock body B to the larger body A is caused by the torque applied by A's gravity on bulges it has induced on B by tidal forces. [ 6 ] The gravitational force from object A upon B will vary with distance, being greatest at the nearest surface to A and least at the most distant.

  6. Skeleton key - Wikipedia

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    Two warded lock keys and a homemade skeleton key. A skeleton key (also known as a passkey [1]) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks, [2] most commonly the warded lock. The term derives from the fact that the key has been reduced to its essential parts. [2]

  7. Lock (computer science) - Wikipedia

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    Before being introduced to lock granularity, one needs to understand three concepts about locks: lock overhead: the extra resources for using locks, like the memory space allocated for locks, the CPU time to initialize and destroy locks, and the time for acquiring or releasing locks. The more locks a program uses, the more overhead associated ...

  8. Kensington Security Slot - Wikipedia

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    Kensington lock attached to a Kensington Security Slot on a PowerBook G4. Kensington locks can discourage opportunistic grab-and-run thefts of equipment from public locations such as coffee shops or libraries, but they are not designed to be impervious protection measures, nor are they intended to secure equipment in unattended locations, [3] because they can be torn out of equipment (although ...

  9. Trapped-key interlocking - Wikipedia

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    The sliding bolt, when extended, mechanically prevents operation of a switch, valve, gate, or other device. Many variations exist, with different shapes of interlock bolt and multiple lock cylinders on an interlock. A significant feature of the interlock is that the key is held or trapped in one position of the lock.