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  2. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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    See key pin. Break A break in the pins is a separation in one or more sections of the pin used to encode the lock for a specific key or set of keys in a master keying system. Driver pin In a pin tumbler lock, the driver pin is in contact with the spring and interferes with the rotation of the plug when no key is inserted. When the pins are ...

  3. Car key - Wikipedia

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    Car key in ignition Car ignition and steering wheel lock. A car key or an automobile key is a key used to open and/or start an automobile. Modern key designs are usually symmetrical, and some use grooves on both sides, rather than a cut edge, to actuate the lock.

  4. Contact breaker - Wikipedia

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    Breaker arm with contact points at the left. The pivot is on the right and the cam follower is in the middle of the breaker arm. A contact breaker (or "points") is a type of electrical switch, found in the ignition systems of spark-ignition internal combustion engines. The switch is automatically operated by a cam driven by the engine.

  5. Does your car key have a twin? - AOL

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    It's highly unlikely. It's much easier to smash a car window or kick in a door, Brandt said. In California, thieves are taking advantage of radio waves to break into Priuses.

  6. Contact resistance - Wikipedia

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    Bad contacts are the cause of failure or poor performance in a wide variety of electrical devices. For example, corroded jumper cable clamps can frustrate attempts to start a vehicle that has a low battery. Dirty or corroded contacts on a fuse or its holder can give the false impression

  7. Brake check - Wikipedia

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    A brake check, also known as a brake test, occurs when a driver deliberately either taps on the brakes several times or slams hard on the pedal when moving in front of another vehicle, with the intention of causing the behind driver to either collide or take evasive action. [1] The term is often applied in the context of auto racing. [1]

  8. Nissan recalls more than 700,000 Rogues over car key defect ...

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    Nissan is recalling at least 712,458 vehicles in its Rogue line over an issue with malfunctioning car keys that can inadvertently cause engines to shut off. The recall affects “S” grade trim ...

  9. Interlock (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Once the key is turned, the operator may retrieve the remaining keys that will be used to open other doors. Once all keys are returned, then the operator will be allowed to take out the original key from the beginning. The key will not turn unless the remaining keys are put back in place. Trapped key interlock transfer block.