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   lock

   /lɒk/

   noun

   • 1. a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key: "the key turned firmly in the lock"
   • ▪ a device used to prevent the operation or movement of a vehicle or other machine: "a steering lock"
   • ▪ a facility on a computer or mobile phone that requires a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication in order to access the full functionality of the device: "there's a security lock on the phone and he doesn't know the code"
   • ▪ (in wrestling and martial arts) a hold that prevents an opponent from moving a limb.
   • ▪ a number of interlocked or jammed items: archaic "I have seen all Albermarle Street closed by a lock of carriages"
   • 2. a short section of a canal or river with gates and sluices at each end which can be opened or closed to change the water level, used for raising and lowering boats: "there was a lock every quarter of a mile"
   • 3. the turning of the front wheels of a vehicle to change its direction of motion. British
   • ▪ the maximum extent that the front wheels of a vehicle can be turned.
   • 4. a player in the second row of a scrum.
   • 5. a person or thing that is certain to succeed; a certainty: informal North American "all of this makes him a lock to make the Hall of Fame"
   • 6. a mechanism for exploding the charge of a gun. historical

   verb

   • 1. fasten or secure (something) with a lock: "she closed and locked her desk" Similar boltfastenbarsecuremake securemake fastsealpadlocklatchchainOpposite unlockopen
   • ▪ (of a door, window, etc.) become or be able to be secured with a lock: "the door will automatically lock behind you"
   • ▪ enclose or shut in by locking or fastening a door, lid, etc.: "he is treated like an unpaid servant and locked in his room"
   • 2. restrict access to the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.), especially by requiring a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication: "my computer is locked and I've forgotten my login info"
   • ▪ (of a mobile phone) operate only on the network of a particular carrier: "the phone is locked to T-mobile"
   • 3. make or become rigidly fixed or immovable: "he locked his hands behind her neck" Similar joininterlockmeshengagelinkuniteconnectcombineyokematecouplebecome stuckstickjambecome/make immovablebecome/make rigidOpposite separatedivide
   • 4. go through a lock on a canal: "we locked through at Moore Haven"

   Word Origin Old Englishloc, of Germanic origin; related to German Loch ‘hole’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lockable adjective
   • 2. lockless adjective

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2. www.geeksforgeeks.org › introduction-of-deadlockIntroduction of Deadlock in Operating System - GeeksforGeeks

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   4 days ago · Definition A condition where two or more processes are blocked forever, each waiting for a resource held by another. A condition where a process is perpetually denied necessary resources, despite resources being available.

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     Prerequisite – Deadlock and Starvation. Livelock occurs when...

3. www.geeksforgeeks.org › deadlock-starvation-andDeadlock, Starvation, and Livelock - GeeksforGeeks

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   4 days ago · Prerequisite – Deadlock and Starvation. Livelock occurs when two or more processes continually repeat the same interaction in response to changes in the other processes without doing any useful work. These processes are not in the waiting state, and they are running concurrently.

4. www.gvlock.com › blog › understanding-door-lock-partsUnderstanding the Parts of a Door Lock - Great Valley Lockshop

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   1 day ago · Knowing the names and functions of door lock components empowers homeowners to troubleshoot issues, perform maintenance, and make informed decisions when upgrading or replacing locks, thereby enhancing overall home security and peace of mind.

5. www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk › rivers › locksFeatures of a River - The Lock - Primary Homework Help

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   3 days ago · A Lock. A lock and weir system is needed where the river bed is steep and the water flows too quickly. Many rivers have locks so that boats can navigate rivers better. How locks work. The first lock gates open and the boat sails into the full lock. The first gates are closed.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_LockeJohn Locke - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · John Locke ( / lɒk /; 29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "father of liberalism ".

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sash lockSash lock - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 3, 2024 · noun. a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position. synonyms: sash fastener, window lock. see more.

8. www.npr.org › 2024/07/01 › nx-s1-5025172What the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity means ...

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   5 days ago · MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We have a decision in the Supreme Court case that will determine whether former president Donald Trump is immune from prosecution. The court has ruled that a former president ...