| |
 |
|
|
| |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Locks |
|
|
| |
|
| |
| |
Safes |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Gates |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Doors |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Intercom Systems |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Security Systems |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Surveillance |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Glossary |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Locksmith Glossary E |
|
| |
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
|
| |
E |
|
| |
|
|
| |
- EAC
- abb. electronic access control
edge-bore
- n. a hole drilled into the edge of a door where a bored or interconnected lockset is to be installed
edge pull
- n. a handle mounted on, or in, the edge of a sliding or pocket door for gripping to pull the door closed
educational occupancy
- n. those buildings or areas which are designated as places for education purposes according to life safety or building codes
effective plug diameter
- n. the dimension obtained by adding the root depth of a key cut to the length of its corresponding bottom pin which establishes a perfect shear line. This will not necessarily be the same as the actual plug diameter.
effective throw
- n. the distance a deadlatch remains projected when the guard bolt has been engaged and end pressure is applied to the latch
EIA
- abb. Electronics Industry Association
ejector hole
- n. a hole found on the bottom of certain interchangeable cores under each pin chamber. It provides a path for the ejector pin.
ejector pin
- n. a tool used to drive all the elements of a pin chamber out of certain interchangeable cores
- elbow catch
- n. an "L" shaped latching mechanism typically mounted to the inside of the inactive leaf of a pair of cabinet doors
electric strike
- n. an electro-mechanical strike, which secures or releases the latch via applied current
electrified lockset
- n. a lock which is controlled electrically
electronic access control
- n. access control that uses electricity
emergency code
- n. in an electronic lock, a factory-set or user-set code or combination that will open the lock a predetermined number of times
- emergency escape mechanism
n. an exit device for a vault
-
- emergency key
- n. the key which operates a privacy function lockset
emergency master key
- n. a special master key which usually operates all guestroom locks in a hotel master key system at all times, even in the shut out mode. This key may also act as a shut out key.
EMK
- abb. emergency master key
end cap
- n. the cover typically used on the hinge side edge of many touch bar exit devices
end ward
- n. a ward which prevents complete insertion and/or rotation of an incorrect key by forming an obstruction to the end of the key
end ward cut
- n. any cut made into a key to bypass an end ward
ENG
- abb. engineer's key
engineer's key
- n. a selective master key which is used by maintenance personnel to operate many locks under different master keys in a system of three or more levels of keying
entrapment key
- n. a key designed to be captured by a cylinder after insertion
entry/exit delay
- n. an alarm or access control feature which allows a specific time lapse between the activation of a switch and the activation of a secondary component
ERD
- abb. external relocking device
escutcheon
- n. a surface mounted trim which enhances the appearance and/or security of a lock installation
espagnolette
- n. a top and bottom locking system with hooks at either end which rotate to draw a door or window fully closed
exit alarm
- n. an annunciator that signals the opening of an exit door
exit device
- n. a door lock/latch mechanism which releases in the direction of exit travel via a bar or panel extending across the major width of the door
exit door
- n. 1. a door which has no provision for ingress, 2. a door which fills some or all the code requirement for safe egress of the occupant load from a building or portion of a building
exit only
- adj. refers to hardware designed to secure an opening in such a way as to permit exit at all times but prevent entry at all times
exit travel, direction of
- n. the way occupants are expected to move to get out of a building or a portion of a building
- expansion specification
- n. a requirement for bittings to be planned beyond the immediate needs of a keying system
- exploratory cut
- n. a cut made during impressioning to stop a tumbler from marking
extended lip strike
- n. a strike with a (usually curved) leading edge that protrudes to or beyond the edge of the jamb
extension flush bolt
- n. a flush bolt that has a separate escutcheon and faceplate
extension link
- n. a device which is used to extend the backset of a spring latch or dead latch
external relocking device
n. a device outside the lock case that prevents the safe door from being opened after attack, two types are typically used, active and passive
extractor key
n. a tool which normally removes a portion of a two-piece key or blocking device from a keyway
-
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|