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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

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

working trim

n. lock or exit device trim which activates a mechanism