safe dial

Vault lock wheel

A safe dial is the circular numbered dial on the front of a safe, used to input a combination.

Turning the dial left and right to specific numbers in sequence unlocks the mechanism: She spun the safe dial, listening for clicks.

The term distinguishes this component from digital keypads on modern safes.

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unlocking mechanism type

safe dialkey

Lock-opening device

electronic lock · biometric scanner · fingerprint reader · key lock · keyhole

access method

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Lock-opening device

keycard · touchscreen · proximity sensor

access control philosophy

safe dialbiometric lock

Lock using body measurements

facial recognition · skeleton key · open door

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G