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2. Night latch - Wikipedia

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   Historically, such locks were intended for use at night-time, hence the name. [5] The keyless egress that they offer is a valuable fire safety measure, but may be a security risk if breaking a glass panel (usually in the door) or a nearby small window allows an intruder to reach the knob inside and open the door from the outside.

3. Door security - Wikipedia

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   Door security. A metal doorframe with a strike plate built in: in other doors this would be a metal strikeplate in a wooden doorframe. The term door security or door security gate may refer to any of a range of measures used to strengthen doors against door breaching, ram-raiding and lock picking, and prevent crimes such as burglary and home ...

4. Latch - Wikipedia

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   A "draw bolt" style closure adds a handle for sliding its bolt - the source of the term "bolting a door". A variant with a slot in the handle for dropping it over a hasp to secure it with a lock is known as an aldrop. Most modern draw bolts are made of metal, and may be used to secure a door from the outside or the in.

5. Door chain - Wikipedia

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   Door chain. A door chain, security chain, or security door chain or chain door interviewer[1] consists of a small chain attached to the door frame, which attaches to a track on the door for security purposes. It is a type of lock that is often used along with other types of locks to secure a door. [2] They are commonly used on hotel and motel ...

6. Deadbolt - Wikipedia

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   Deadbolt. A deadbolt or deadlock is a type of lock morticed into a wooden door where a bolt is thrown into the door frame, using a key from either side, to secure the door. [1] It is distinct from a spring bolt lock because a deadbolt can only be opened by a key or handle. The more common spring bolt lock uses a spring to hold the bolt in place ...

7. Mortise lock - Wikipedia

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   Mortise lock. The two main parts of a mortise lock. Left: the lock body, installed in the thickness of a door. This example has two bolts: a sprung latch at the top, and a locking bolt at the bottom. Right: the box keep, installed in the doorjamb. A mortise lock (also spelled mortice lock in British English) is a lock that requires a pocket ...