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• Locking (dance) — Locking (originally Campbellocking) is a style of funk dance and street dance, which is today also associated with hip hop. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are… …   Wikipedia

• Locking pliers — Small locking pliers holding a pencil Locking plie …   Wikipedia

• Locking hubs — Locking hubs, also known as free wheeling hubs are an accessory fitted to many four wheel drive vehicles, allowing the front wheels to be manually disconnected from the front half shafts.Since many older four wheel drive vehicles do not have a… …   Wikipedia

• key — key1 [kē] n. pl. keys [ME keye < OE cæge, akin to OFris kei, kēia, to secure, guard] 1. an instrument, usually of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking something 2. any of several instruments or mechanical devices… …   English World dictionary

• Key (lock) — A cut key A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that… …   Wikipedia

• key — key1 [ ki ] noun count *** ▸ 1 for opening/locking ▸ 2 for achieving something ▸ 3 on computer/instrument ▸ 4 in music ▸ 5 list of meanings/answers 1. ) a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Key retainer — that retains one key (Key A) while the second key (Key B) is used for authorized purposes. When the key in use (Key B) is returned into the key retainer, the key held captive (Key A) is turned and then can be released. Now, the special key,… …   Wikipedia

• key — I UK [kiː] / US [kɪ] noun [countable] Word forms key : singular key plural keys *** 1) a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle I could hear someone turning the key in the… …   English dictionary

• Key punch — A key punch is a device for entering data into punched cards by precisely punching holes at locations designated by the keys struck by the operator. Early keypunches were manual devices. Later keypunches were mechanized, often resembled a small… …   Wikipedia

• key*/*/*/ — [kiː] noun [C] I 1) a small piece of metal that is used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle a bunch of keys[/ex] house/car keys[/ex] I could hear someone turning the key in the lock.[/ex] Where s… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• key — A metal instrument for moving the bolt of a lock, thereby locking or unlocking. A wharf. An island, for example, Key Largo off the southern tip of Florida. The means of solving a difficult problem. See cone and key; keys …   Ballentine's law dictionary