Locksmith Terms – Part 1

Not everyone is an expert in  the locksmith industry so in an effort to expand knowledge as well as understanding of our articles. Philadelphia Locksmith’s team, is going to provide you with a list of defined locksmith terms.
Locksmith Terms
Access Control – physically being able to regulate traffic to a given area
Angularly Bitted Key – type of key bitting that is found most commonly in Medeco and Emhart locks
Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) – the largest organization of locksmiths in the world, drives industry wide advancements through training and education
Biometric lock – requires a physical input such as a finger print input to unlock
Key code – alphanumeric code used by a locksmith to identify the unique cuts needed for a specific key
Key blank -an uncut key that can be cut by a locksmith to fit a specific lock
Master key system – system of locks which can be opened by one key on an individual basis and a “master key” which can open all of the locks
Torsion wrench – lock picking tool used to apply torque to a lock’s pins
Transponder key – automotive key which sends sends an electronic frequency to the cars main computer which only enables that key to start the car
Check back with us soon for our continued locksmith term archive!