lock mechanism in a sentence

Examples

1. Early matchlock and wheel lock mechanisms were replaced by later flintlock mechanisms and finally percussion locks.
2. Prior to the 19th century, firearms were often cumbersome muzzle-loading, smooth-bore, single shot weapons with flint-lock mechanisms.
3. The door was made of thick oak boards studded with iron, with a unique heavy lock mechanism.
4. Underwater video images indicated that the lock mechanism failed and show the door to be badly damaged.
5. X-rays, library research and the telling design of lock mechanisms on both weapons confirmed they had found l'Aimable.
6. When enough keys have been inserted into the lock mechanisms of a hub portal, that level is unlocked.
7. The church door is probably the original, medieval door, although the lock mechanism dates from the 18th century.
8. In some devices, the switch is built into a keyed lock mechanism, which prevents unauthorized use of the device.
9. Weapons like the Springfield Model 1868 were produced by simply changing out the lock mechanism of a rifled musket.
10. Contributing to the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel to adjust the down lock mechanism prior to flight.