ALOA Glossary Study Aid
A Glossary of locksmithing terms & definitions. It's also an aid for studying for the (mandatory) ALOA L-00 exam


 

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  effective plug diameter   n. The dimension obtained by adding the root depth of a key cut to the length of its corresponding bottom pin which establishes a perfect shear line. This will not necessarily be the same as the actual plug diameter.



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