Lock - Mechanical Devices

Mechanical Devices

  • Lock (water transport), a device for raising and lowering boats and submarines between stretches of water of different levels
  • Lock (device), a mechanical device used to secure possessions
  • Lock (firearm), the ignition mechanism of small arms
  • Rope lock, a device used in theater fly systems

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