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Meaning of "mortice lock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MORTICE LOCK

mortice lock  [ˈmɔːtɪs lɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORTICE LOCK

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Mortice lock is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MORTICE LOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mortice lock

Mortise lock

A mortise lock is a lock that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted. In most parts of the world, mortise locks are found on older buildings constructed before the advent of bored cylindrical locks, but they have recently become more common in commercial and upmarket residential construction in the United States. They are widely used on all ages of domestic properties in Europe. Mortice locks may include a non-locking sprung latch operated by a door handle. These are termed 'sash locks'. A simpler form without a handle or latch is termed a 'dead lock'. Dead locks are commonly used as a secure backup to a sprung non-deadlocking latch, usually a pin tumbler rim lock. Mortice locks have historically, and still commonly do, use lever locks as a mechanism. Older locks may have used warded locks. This has led to a popular confusion between the two; the term 'mortice lock' is widely known and used, but usually in reference to lever keys. In recent years the Euro cylinder lock has become common, using a pin tumbler lock in a mortice housing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORTICE LOCK


bloc
blɒk
Bloch
blɒk
block
blɒk
Blok
blɒk
clock
klɒk
floc
flɒk
flock
flɒk
Glock
ɡlɒk
hemlock
ˈhɛmˌlɒk
interlock
ˌɪntəˈlɒk
lock
lɒk
Locke
lɒk
o´clock
əˈklɒk
overclock
ˌəʊvəˈklɒk
overlock
ˈəʊvəˌlɒk
padlock
ˈpædˌlɒk
sherlock
ˈʃɜːˌlɒk
unblock
ʌnˈblɒk
unlock
ʌnˈlɒk
warlock
ˈwɔːˌlɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORTICE LOCK

mortgager
mortgagor
mortice
morticer
mortician
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mortiferousness
mortific
mortification
mortified
mortifier
mortifies
mortify
mortifying
mortifyingly
Mortimer
mortise
mortise and tenon joint
mortise lock
mortiser

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORTICE LOCK

child lock
Chubb lock
combination lock
double lock
drop lock
fermentation lock
man lock
mortise lock
on the block
percussion lock
safety lock
scalp lock
shift lock
spring lock
steering lock
stock lock
time lock
vapour lock
wheel lock
Yale lock

Synonyms and antonyms of mortice lock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mortice lock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORTICE LOCK

Find out the translation of mortice lock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mortice lock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mortice lock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

插芯锁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerraduras de embutir
570 millions of speakers

English

mortice lock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छेद करने की लॉक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قفل الحفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

врезной замок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fechadura de embutir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধনী লক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Serrure à mortaiser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kunci mortar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einsteckschloss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ほぞロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장붓 구멍 잠금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kunci mburi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khóa mộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறப்பு பூட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गहाण टाकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mortice kilit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serratura da infilare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamek wpuszczany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виразний замок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Broască
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χωνευτή κλειδαριά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tap slot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mortice lås
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mortice lås
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORTICE LOCK»

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1
Carpentry and Joinery: Work Activities
Mortise locks (Figure 6.60) (a) Upright mortice lock (sash lock). (b) Upright mortice lock (sash lock) with roller bolt. (c) Cylinder mortice lock (sash lock). (d) Horizontal mortice lock. (e) Mortice dead lock. (f) Sliding door hook bolt mortice lock.
Chris Tooke, 2014
2
Carpentry and Joinery
An upright mortice lock is shown at (c) and incorporates a lock as well as a latch. Locks of this type vary considerably in quality, weight and therefore the degree of security obtained, the heavier type being used mainly on exterior doors, and the ...
David R. Bates, 2014
3
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings
Keyhole 25mm Case 70mm Forend Lock bolt 120 mm Latch bolt Length 150mm Hole for spindle Striking plate Figure 8.56 Horizontal two-bolt mortice lock. 22mm 12mm 100mm Case Keyhole Forend Latch bolt 150 mm Lock bolt Striking plate ...
Stephen Emmitt, Christopher A. Gorse, 2013
4
Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry
10 12 9 (b) Figure 18.7 (a) Fitting a mortice lock. Hand method; (b) fitting a mortice lock. Router and jig method Worktop Cooker Fridge under worktop Figure 20.1 (a) Work Triangle. Fitting a Mortice Lock 227 18.7 Fitting a Mortice Lock.
Les Goring, 2010
5
PSA schedule of rates for building works
TAKING OFF AND FIXING ONLY - continued Locks, latches, catches and fasteners Item P21 Each 228 Mortice lock or latch: to existing mortice 229 Rim lock 230 Rim dead lock 231 Mortice lock 232 Mortice lock: half or full rebated 233 Mortice ...
Carillion Services, 2004
6
Security Systems and Intruder Alarms
It is generally held that a mortice lock, i.e. one that is fitted in the door rather than screwed to its surface, offers greater security (Figure 47). This is because it cannot be removed from the inside by an intruder who has gained access at some ...
Vivian Capel, 1999
7
Architect's Pocket Book
Different components for a door sometimes conflict as, for instance, a door which requires a right hand rebated mortice lock may need a left hand overhead door closer. When in doubt, the specifier should draw a diagram. OUTSIDE Right hand  ...
Charlotte Baden-Powell, 2007
8
The Year-book of Facts in Science and Art
Tms Lock, patented by Mr. Gerish, and shown in the annexed engraving, of half the real size, merits general attention, from the sim(Gerish's Patent Cylindrical Mortice Lock.) plicity of its construction, and the easy manner in which it can be fixed ...
Charles W. Vincent, James Mason, 1843
9
Year Book of Facts in Science and Art
PATENT CYLINDRICAL MORTICE LOCK. This Lock, patented by Mr. Gerish, and shown in the annexed engraving, of half the real size, merits general attention, from the sim- (Gerish's Patent Cylindrical Mortice Lock.) plicity of its construction,  ...
John Timbs, Charles W. Vincent, James Mason, 1843
10
Electronic Access Control
Deadlock Usually a mortice lock which only has a dead bolt controlled by a key. Door stile The vertical section of a glazed or panelled door which may determine the maximum backset or case size of the lock to be fitted. Electromagnetic lock A  ...
G. Honey, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORTICE LOCK»

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Sussex residents warned - be wary of sneaky burglars this summer
For maximum protection, secure external timber doors using a mortice lock and/or nightlatch that meets British Standard BS3621. 8. If you have ... «Chichester Observer, Jun 15»
2
Yale's top tips for beating burglars this summer
For maximum protection, secure external timber doors using a mortice lock and/or nightlatch that meets British Standard BS3621. 8. If you have ... «Leek Post & Times, May 15»
3
Admiral.com's excellent customer-focused redesign: review
... on the security page. Images of locks, instead of text descriptions. Because how many people actually know the terms sash or mortice lock? «Econsultancy, Apr 15»
4
Durness bike hub closed after thieves steal cycles
The determined intruders got through a Yale lock and a mortice lock and proceeded to clean out the hub, leaving behind just a toddler's bike, ... «Sutherland Northern Times, Apr 15»
5
W City Council v Mrs L (By her Litigation Friend PC) [2015] EWCOP 20
... locked on its mortice lock, which Mrs L cannot operate (as distinct from the Yale lock, which she can). She would then be confined to her flat. «Family Law Week, Mar 15»
6
Saltash boat owners urged to report thefts and remove valuables
Investigators says crooks clambered aboard the 22ft teal boat which was kept near the Old Ferry Road in Saltash, broke a mortice lock on the ... «Plymouth Herald, Feb 15»
7
Catalytic converters taken in night-time raids
The raiders cut out a mortice lock from the doors to gain entry and stole bottles of wine and champagne. They also tried to steal a catalytic ... «Henley Standard, Jan 15»
8
Does this Brazil football boot hold the key to mystery Swindon car …
The three keys are fairly standard – two Yale-style locks and a mortice lock key – but the key fob with it is in the shape of a football boot with a ... «Western Daily Press, Jan 15»
9
Police warn: Don't let crooks ruin Christmas
Ms Clark said householders should consider blocking access to back gardens, using a gate with a mortice lock or closed-shackle padlock. «Echo, Dec 14»
10
On the beat: Harrow police chief Simon Ovens on a busy week
Wooden back doors should be solid timber, with a British Standard 5-lever mortice lock and two mortice rack bolts. French, patio and balcony ... «getwestlondon, Oct 14»

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