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A group of insulated conductors in a common jacket.
A rotating eccentric piece attached to the end of a cylinder plug to actuate a lock or latch mechanism.
The body of the lock itself, without any trim.
The flow of electrons through an electrical conductor. Current is measured in amperes.
The portion of a lock containing the plug with a keyway and a body with the pin tumbler mechanism. The properly cut key allows the cylinder to rotate the driver mechanism, unlocking the lock. The two types of cylinders, the mortise cylinder (round, threaded housing) and the bored lock cylinder (sometimes called a cylinder insert), both provide the same functional value of security and convenience. They are often included in the same keying system. (See keying.)
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