Locksmith Study Set ( Quiz Bank) 2000 Practice
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access control - ANSWER n. any barrier or device, either natural or man made, that
limits or prohibits, free or unlimited access
access control cylinder - ANSWER a replacement for a mechanical cylinder which
incorporates electronic access control and allows the
original host lock to function without additional wiring or hardware modifications
access control key fob - ANSWER n. any device other than a key designed to allow a
token to be used and carried on a key ring
accessory position - ANSWER n. the position of an ignition switch intended to permit the
use of radio or other equipment without turning
on a drive train component
active case - ANSWER n. the exit device case mounted on the stile of the door on which
the lock is located
active leaf - ANSWER n. the single door of a pair on which the active or locking hardware
is mounted
active relocking device - ANSWER n. a device that places its bolts every time a safe door
is closed and activation via attack prevents it from
retracting its bolts
,active retainer - ANSWER n. 1. a cylinder retaining mechanism which requires that the
plug be rotated before the cylinder can be
removed, 2. a plug retaining mechanism which requires that the plug be rotated before
the retainer can
be removed
active plug retainer - ANSWER n. one in which the plug must be turned befor the device
may be released or removed
actuator - ANSWER n. a device, usually connected to a cylinder, which, when activated,
may cause a lock mechanism to
operate
ADA - ANSWER abb. Americans with Disabilities Act
adjustable ball hinge - ANSWER n. a pivot with adjustable height for narrow stile doors
adjustable collar - ANSWER n. a spring-loaded cylinder collar which can fill a range of
gaps between the cylinder head and the door or
escutcheon surface
adjustable mortise cylinder - ANSWER n. any mortise cylinder whose length can be
adjusted for a better fit in doors of varying thickness escutcheon surface
AFTE - ANSWER abb. Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners
after hours depository - ANSWER n. a locked receptacle for the deposit of items after
regular hours
,AHC - ANSWER abb. Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified by DHI)
AHD - ANSWER abb. after hours depository
AHJ - ANSWER abb. authority having jurisdiction
alarm system - ANSWER n. a system of electrical and/or electronic components which
detect and report dangers, such as fire or intrusion
aligning tube - ANSWER n. 1. a lock component which orients and joins the latch and
knob spindles of certain bored locksets, 2. in
some combination locks, a tube which houses the spindle, located between the dial ring
and the lock
alignment pin - ANSWER n. the perpendicular projection from a master lever in a master
keyed lever tumbler lock, which engages a
group of combination levers and moves their gates to align with the fence
all-section key blank - ANSWER n. the key section which enters all keyways of a
multiplex key system
ALOA - ANSWER abb. Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.
Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER n. a US federal law dealing with minimum
standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues
concerning individuals with disabilities
, angularly bitted key - ANSWER n. a key which has cuts made into the blade at various
degrees of rotation from the perpendicular
annunciator - ANSWER n. an audible and/or visual signaling device
ANSI - ANSWER abb. American National Standards Institute
ANSI strike - ANSWER any of many strikes designed to fit door and frame preparations
as specified in the applicable
document in the ANSI A115 series, common usage refers to a strike with dimensions of
4 7/8" X 1 1/4"
ANSI 117.1 - ANSWER n. that section of the American National Standards Institute
documents pertaining to handicap access
anti-friction - ANSWER adj. pertaining to a feature which, upon contact with the strike,
allows smoother operation of a latch bolt
anti-passback - ANSWER adj. of or pertaining to an access control system feature
designed prevent consecutive use of a given
credential to allow entry by more than one person at a time
anti-punch collar - ANSWER n. a two part system installed on a spindle shaft and safe
body to prevent the spindle shaft from being
punched into the lock case
anti-rap - ANSWER adj. specifically designed to preclude bypass via attack based on
sharp, repetitive blows to the mechanism
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access control - ANSWER n. any barrier or device, either natural or man made, that
limits or prohibits, free or unlimited access
access control cylinder - ANSWER a replacement for a mechanical cylinder which
incorporates electronic access control and allows the
original host lock to function without additional wiring or hardware modifications
access control key fob - ANSWER n. any device other than a key designed to allow a
token to be used and carried on a key ring
accessory position - ANSWER n. the position of an ignition switch intended to permit the
use of radio or other equipment without turning
on a drive train component
active case - ANSWER n. the exit device case mounted on the stile of the door on which
the lock is located
active leaf - ANSWER n. the single door of a pair on which the active or locking hardware
is mounted
active relocking device - ANSWER n. a device that places its bolts every time a safe door
is closed and activation via attack prevents it from
retracting its bolts
,active retainer - ANSWER n. 1. a cylinder retaining mechanism which requires that the
plug be rotated before the cylinder can be
removed, 2. a plug retaining mechanism which requires that the plug be rotated before
the retainer can
be removed
active plug retainer - ANSWER n. one in which the plug must be turned befor the device
may be released or removed
actuator - ANSWER n. a device, usually connected to a cylinder, which, when activated,
may cause a lock mechanism to
operate
ADA - ANSWER abb. Americans with Disabilities Act
adjustable ball hinge - ANSWER n. a pivot with adjustable height for narrow stile doors
adjustable collar - ANSWER n. a spring-loaded cylinder collar which can fill a range of
gaps between the cylinder head and the door or
escutcheon surface
adjustable mortise cylinder - ANSWER n. any mortise cylinder whose length can be
adjusted for a better fit in doors of varying thickness escutcheon surface
AFTE - ANSWER abb. Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners
after hours depository - ANSWER n. a locked receptacle for the deposit of items after
regular hours
,AHC - ANSWER abb. Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified by DHI)
AHD - ANSWER abb. after hours depository
AHJ - ANSWER abb. authority having jurisdiction
alarm system - ANSWER n. a system of electrical and/or electronic components which
detect and report dangers, such as fire or intrusion
aligning tube - ANSWER n. 1. a lock component which orients and joins the latch and
knob spindles of certain bored locksets, 2. in
some combination locks, a tube which houses the spindle, located between the dial ring
and the lock
alignment pin - ANSWER n. the perpendicular projection from a master lever in a master
keyed lever tumbler lock, which engages a
group of combination levers and moves their gates to align with the fence
all-section key blank - ANSWER n. the key section which enters all keyways of a
multiplex key system
ALOA - ANSWER abb. Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.
Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER n. a US federal law dealing with minimum
standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues
concerning individuals with disabilities
, angularly bitted key - ANSWER n. a key which has cuts made into the blade at various
degrees of rotation from the perpendicular
annunciator - ANSWER n. an audible and/or visual signaling device
ANSI - ANSWER abb. American National Standards Institute
ANSI strike - ANSWER any of many strikes designed to fit door and frame preparations
as specified in the applicable
document in the ANSI A115 series, common usage refers to a strike with dimensions of
4 7/8" X 1 1/4"
ANSI 117.1 - ANSWER n. that section of the American National Standards Institute
documents pertaining to handicap access
anti-friction - ANSWER adj. pertaining to a feature which, upon contact with the strike,
allows smoother operation of a latch bolt
anti-passback - ANSWER adj. of or pertaining to an access control system feature
designed prevent consecutive use of a given
credential to allow entry by more than one person at a time
anti-punch collar - ANSWER n. a two part system installed on a spindle shaft and safe
body to prevent the spindle shaft from being
punched into the lock case
anti-rap - ANSWER adj. specifically designed to preclude bypass via attack based on
sharp, repetitive blows to the mechanism
