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Combination lock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (618 words) |
 | A combination lock is a type of lock in which a sequence of numbers or symbols is used to open the lock. |
 | The notches on the disc correspond to the numerals in the correct combination. |
 | For example, early combination padlocks made by Master lock could be cracked by pulling on the shackle of the lock and turning the dial until it stopped; each numeral in the combination could be revealed in this manner. |
| Combination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (163 words) |
 | It has been suggested that Permutations and combinations be merged into this article or section. |
 | Given S, the set of all possible unique elements, a combination is a subset of the elements of S. |
 | The order of the elements in a combination is not important (two lists with the same elements in different orders are considered to be the same combination). |