May 2017: Section 10 Questions and
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Combination - ANSWER n. the group of numbers which represent the bitting of a
key and/or the tumblers of a lock or cylinder
Combination Lock - ANSWER n. a lock which is operated by local input of a specific
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series or sequence of numbers or letters
Contact Area - ANSWER n. the gate area in a combination lock drive cam where the
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lever nose does not contact the drive cam
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Contact Point - ANSWER n. the area on each side of the drive cam gate that the
lever nose makes contact with. Most locks have a left contact point and a right contact
point.
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Convertible Dial - ANSWER n. a dial that is designed to readily accept a key locking
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core at any time
Daylock - ANSWER 1. n. a locking device, other than the primary lock, used to
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maintain the safe in a locked condition,
2. v. to insecurely close a safe or vault door without scrambling the combination, even
though the door may not be opened by simply turning or pulling the handle
Direct Drive - ANSWER adj. of or pertaining to a combination lock with the drive
cam mounted on the dial's spindle shaft