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walk-in vault
n. a vault with a man door and open floor space inside
 
wall safe
n. a safe installed in a wall so that only the door and a frame is visible 
 
ward
n. a usually stationary obstruction in a lock or cylinder which prevents the entry and/or operation of an incorrect key
 
ward cut
n. a modification of a key which allows it to bypass a ward
 
warded
adj. having one or more wards
 
warded key
n. a key with ward cuts only, typically a bit key, flat steel key or corrugated key
 
Warnock Hersey
n. an independent testing laboratory
 
wheel lock
n. 1. a lock which prevents rotation of a wheel, 2. a lock which prevents removal of a wheel
 
wheel pack
n. an assembly of combination wheels
 
wheel puller
n. a tool used to remove the steering wheel from a column
 
wide stile
adj. pertaining to aluminum and hollow metal or wood doors with stiles 5 inches wide or larger
 
window bug
n. an alarm system component designed to detect breaking glass
 
wipe tool
n. 1. a device used to decode lever lock combinations by an arc contact with the configured lever/belly characteristic shape, 2. a tool for cleaning the hidden part of an automotive window to facilitate viewing of linkage
 
witness mark
n. the change in the surface finish of metal resulting from pressure contact, as in impressioning
 
working trim
n. lock or exit device trim which activates a mechanism


Source: Lock Industry Standards and Training (LIST) Council

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