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combination lock
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combination lock
n.
A lock that will open only when its dial is turned through a predetermined sequence of positions identified on the dial face by numbers or letters.
combination lock
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a type of lock that can only be opened when a set of dials releasing the tumblers of the lock are turned to show a specific sequence of numbers
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Noun1.combination lockcombination lock - lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Translations
combination lock n → serratura a combinazione
combination lock n → serratura a combinazione


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