locksmithing
Opening locked doors
Locksmithing is the trade of making, installing, and repairing locks and keys.
A locksmith may cut replacement keys, open locked doors, install deadbolts, or design security systems.
The craft has evolved from purely mechanical work to include electronic access systems and digital security: She got into locksmithing after an apprenticeship with her uncle.
Without marks or content
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- bittingCutting key notches
- duplicatorReproduction apparatus
- impressioningLock bypass via blank filing
rekey · master key · keyway · bow · blade · shoulder · transponder · warding
Act of selecting
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- shimmingAdding thin spacers
- bumpingLight repeated collision
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
bypassing · manipulation · impressioning · drilling · scoping · tension wrench · diamond pick
Flat-bottomed drinking vessel
- pinPointed metal fastener
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- camRotary-to-linear converter
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
spring · latch · lever · rotor · ward · shackle · actuator · dial
Skilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- tradeExchange of commodities
- professionTrained occupational field
skill · expertise · vocation · apprenticeship · journeyman · metalwork · handiwork · tooling
Restricting resource availability selectively
- high-securityStrictest confinement level
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- safeFree from peril
protection · commercial · residential · automotive · keyless entry · biometric · audit trail
blank
Without marks or content
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- bittingCutting key notches
- duplicatorReproduction apparatus
impressioning · rekey · master key · keyway · bow · blade · shoulder · transponder · warding · skeleton key
picking
Act of selecting
decoding · bypassing · manipulation · impressioning · drilling · scoping · tension wrench · diamond pick
tumbler
Flat-bottomed drinking vessel
bolt · spring · latch · lever · rotor · ward · shackle · actuator · dial · combination
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- tradeExchange of commodities
profession · skill · expertise · vocation · apprenticeship · journeyman · metalwork · handiwork · tooling · forging
access control
Restricting resource availability selectively
- high-securityStrictest confinement level
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- vaultSecure storage chamber
safe · protection · commercial · residential · automotive · keyless entry · biometric · audit trail
- old tradesblacksmithing, cooper, carpentry, cobbler, masonry
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts
- trade skills trainingapprenticeship, trade school
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- locksdeadbolt, keys, deadbolts, bolt, latch
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
locksmithinglock picking
Opening locks without keys
burglary · breaking and entering · intrusion · security breach · housebreaking
locksmithingcarpentry
Wood construction trade
plumbing · masonry · welding · woodworking · glassblowing
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