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Machine element used to connect a rotating element to a shaft
In mechanical engineering, a key is a machine element used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft. The key prevents relative rotation between
Key_(engineering)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up key or Keys in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Key, Keys, The Key or The Keys may refer to: Key (cryptography), a piece of information needed
Key
Applied science and research
Engineering is the practice of systematically applying natural science and mathematics to design and improve systems, devices, or processes that solve
Engineering
Topics referred to by the same term
Keyway may refer to: A part of a keyed joint used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft; see key (engineering) A keyhole, a hole or aperture
Keyway
Use of a cavitation bubble to reduce skin friction drag on a submerged object
gas can be routed to the nose to enhance the cavitation bubble. The key engineering difficulty in supercavitation design is stability: because a supercavitating
Supercavitation
Used for encoding or decoding ciphertext
Tripcode Machine-readable paper key Weak key Piper, Fred (2002), "Cryptography", Encyclopedia of Software Engineering, American Cancer Society, doi:10
Key_(cryptography)
Engineering discipline focused on robots
Robotics engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on the conception, design, manufacturing, and operation of robots. It involves a multidisciplinary
Robotics_engineering
Engineering branch of the United States National Academies
Academy of Engineering (NAE) is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization. It is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
National Academy of Engineering
National_Academy_of_Engineering
Specific software-based key for a computer program
reverse engineering of the program, it is possible to create programs called keygens that generate these keys for a particular program. Standard key generation
Product_key
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
the Francis Scott Key Bridge piers lacked the level of fender system or island barriers required of newer bridges. However, engineering experts debate whether
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
Mechanical or electronic fastening device
and the concomitant development of precision engineering and component standardization, locks and keys were manufactured with increasing complexity and
Lock_and_key
Inorganic component of bone tissue
"Morphological and Dimensional Characteristics of Bone Mineral Crystals". Key Engineering Materials. 309–311: 3–6. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.309-311
Bone_mineral
Management of cryptographic keys
Key management is the management of cryptographic keys in a cryptosystem. This includes the lifecycle management of keys, such as the generation, exchange
Key_management
Type of turnkey project
are LSTK for lump sum turn key, EPIC for engineering, procurement, installation & commissioning and EPCC for engineering, procurement, construction and
Engineering, procurement, and construction
Engineering,_procurement,_and_construction
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
to Keys she buy her own equipment and record on her own. Keys began working separately from the label, exploring more production and engineering on her
Alicia_Keys
Singaporean corporate executive (born 1956)
is a Singaporean corporate executive who has contributed to several key engineering companies in Singapore, and is currently the Chairman of SMRT Corporation
Seah_Moon_Ming
Internet protocol
Internet Key Exchange (IKE)", Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), p. 6 "RFC 2409 The Internet Key Exchange (IKE)", Internet Engineering Task Force
Internet_Key_Exchange
Engineering approach to software development
first conference on software engineering, which addressed emerging challenges in software development and played a key role in formalizing guidelines
Software_engineering
Software engineering approach to designing and developing information systems
planning and information systems. A key early contributor (often called the "father" of information engineering methodology) was the Australian Clive
Data_engineering
Process to maintain internal air pressure in aircraft or spacecraft
pressurization cycle tests of the entire fuselage in a water tank, and the key engineering principles learned were applied to the design of subsequent jet airliners
Cabin_pressurization
Interdisciplinary field of engineering
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex
Systems_engineering
Bridge in Maryland, U.S. (1977–2024)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge (informally, Key Bridge or Beltway Bridge) was a highway bridge that crossed the lower Patapsco River and outer Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore)
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_(Baltimore)
Cryptographic protocols for securing data in transit
P; Tschofenig, H (eds.). Pre-Shared Key Ciphersuites for Transport Layer Security (TLS). Internet Engineering Task Force. doi:10.17487/RFC4279. RFC
Transport_Layer_Security
Application of mathematical and computational practices in finance
and computational finance, in the practice of finance. Financial engineering plays a key role in a bank's customer-driven derivatives business — delivering
Financial_engineering
Branch of engineering studying process variables
system and changing its parameters, they are a key part of control loops. High demand for engineering professionals is found in fields associated with
Instrumentation and control engineering
Instrumentation_and_control_engineering
significant milestones: 1960s: Expansion of its curriculum to cover key engineering disciplines. 1970s–1980s: Development of research laboratories and
Mohammadia School of Engineering
Mohammadia_School_of_Engineering
Computer communications authentication algorithm
sized key block_sized_key = computeBlockSizedKey(key, hash, blockSize) o_key_pad ← block_sized_key xor [0x5c blockSize] // Outer padded key i_key_pad ←
HMAC
Email authentication method designed to associate a domain with a message stream
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an email authentication method that permits a person, role, or organization that owns the signing domain to claim
DomainKeys_Identified_Mail
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Pigeon Key in the background Transport portal Engineering portal Florida portal List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record
Seven_Mile_Bridge
Branch of engineering
aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Avionics engineering is similar, but deals with the electronics side of aerospace engineering. "Aeronautical
Aerospace_engineering
University in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
has been a key center of research in the development of microwave, wireless, radar, electronics in general, polymers, industrial engineering, operations
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
New_York_University_Tandon_School_of_Engineering
Domain engineering is the entire process of reusing domain knowledge in the production of new software systems. It is a key concept in systematic software
Domain_engineering
Pottery fired without glaze
Into Bloating Behaviour Of Bone China Body During Biscuit Firing". Key Engineering Materials. 264–268: 1717–1722. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.264-268
Biscuit_(pottery)
to be performed before project construction starts. Detail engineering studies are a key component for every project development across mining, infrastructure
Detailed_engineering
German multinational conglomerate
for an undisclosed amount. In 2019–2020, Siemens was identified as a key engineering company supporting the controversial Adani Carmichael coal mine in
Siemens
Key derivation function
Laboratories' Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) series, specifically PKCS #5 v2.0, also published as Internet Engineering Task Force's RFC 2898
PBKDF2
Singaporean technology, defence and engineering company
Singapore Technologies Engineering or ST Engineering (ST Engg.) is a Singapore-based multinational technology, defence and engineering group with a diverse
ST_Engineering
Branch of engineering
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity
Electrical_engineering
Engineering and design of shipboard systems
Marine engineering is the engineering of watercrafts, ocean systems, and ocean structures. After completing this degree, one can join a ship as an officer
Marine_engineering
Japanese electronics manufacturer
Keyence Corporation (キーエンス, Kīensu) is a Japan-based direct sales organization that develops and manufactures equipment for factory automation, sensors
Keyence
Concept in locksmithing
In master locksmithing, key relevance is the measurable difference between an original key and a copy made of that key, either from a wax impression or
Key_relevance
Ortman key is a coupling device used to secure two adjacent cylindrical segments of a pressure vessel common in tactical rocket motors. An Ortman key is made
Ortman_key
List of research institution laboratories in China
Materials science, Engineering, and Medicine. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, as of 2023, there were 533 State Key Laboratories
State_Key_Laboratory
Federal statistical agency of the United States
science and engineering enterprise in the U.S. and other countries. NCSES sponsors or co-sponsors data collection on 15 surveys and produces two key publications:
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National_Center_for_Science_and_Engineering_Statistics
Bridge project in Baltimore, Maryland, US
The Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement is a project to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in greater Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The 1.6-mile
Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_replacement
public key infrastructure (SPKI, pronounced spoo-key[citation needed]) was an attempt to overcome the complexity of traditional X.509 public key infrastructure
Simple public-key infrastructure
Simple_public-key_infrastructure
Function that derives secret keys from a secret value
cryptography, a key derivation function (KDF) is a cryptographic algorithm that derives one or more secret keys from a secret value such as a master key, a password
Key_derivation_function
2025 EP by Jin
Pdogg – engineering, sound editing Wyatt Sanders – engineering (track 1) James Keys – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 5–7) Matt Thomson – engineering (tracks
Echo_(EP)
Former local electric railway service in the East Bay
The Key System (or Key Route) was a privately owned company that provided mass transit in the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont
Key_System
Public university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Campus. NPU has a strong research capacity in engineering. It was confirmed as one of the National Key Universities by the State Council in 1960. In the
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Northwestern_Polytechnical_University
Server on which public keys are stored for others to use
Internet Engineering Task Force. Perry, Mike (Sep 29, 2013). "[tor-talk] Why the Web of Trust Sucks". "keys.openpgp.org FAQ". keys.openpgp.org. "recv-keys documentation"
Key_server_(cryptographic)
Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK), formally known as Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge, is a wiki-based collection of key knowledge
Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge
Systems_Engineering_Body_of_Knowledge
Indian civil engineer (1908–2001)
– 10 August 2001) was a Sikh Indian civil engineer responsible for key engineering projects such as the Bhakra Nangal hydro power complex, Ranjit Sagar
Rachpal_Singh_Gill
2021 studio album by Alicia Keys
(7–9, 12) Zach Pereyra – engineering assistance (7, 9, 12) Keys, Alicia (2022). Keys II (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Alicia Keys. RCA Records. showbiz411
Keys_(album)
Use of software engineering practices for IT
Site reliability engineering (SRE) is a discipline in the field of software engineering and IT infrastructure support that monitors and improves the availability
Site_reliability_engineering
System that can issue, distribute and verify digital certificates
A public key infrastructure (PKI) is a set of roles, policies, hardware, software and procedures used to create, manage, distribute, use, store and revoke
Public_key_infrastructure
Engineering applied to cybersecurity
of exploitation in production environments. Cybersecurity engineering works on several key areas. They start with secure architecture, designing systems
Cybersecurity_engineering
Algorithm for public-key cryptography
cryptanalysis of the RSA (MIT) public key cryptosystem (Technical report). Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Wisconsin
RSA_cryptosystem
Spanish motorcycle racer
graduated from La Salle University in Barcelona with a degree in Business Engineering. His father Sito Pons is a former double World Champion in the 250cc
Axel_Pons
multiple length scales. Key words are "Integrated", involving integrating models at multiple length scales, and "Engineering", signifying industrial utility
Integrated computational materials engineering
Integrated_computational_materials_engineering
Research of materials
Defects and Imperfections", Crystalline Imperfections: Key Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, ASM International, 2021-10-01, pp. 1–12, doi:10.31399/asm
Materials_science
Version of scientific notation
Engineering notation or engineering form (also technical notation) is a version of scientific notation in which the exponent of ten is always selected
Engineering_notation
Defining and maintaining requirements in systems engineering
problems, and unclear responsibilities. Problem structuring, a key aspect of requirements engineering, has been speculated to reduce design performance. Some
Requirements_engineering
Branch of engineering which deals with the optimization of complex processes or systems
NASA published their own systems engineering handbooks. In the 21st century, international standardization became a key aspect, with the International Standards
Industrial_engineering
South African chemical engineer and academic
Key Engineering Materials. Sithole, T. (2024). Mitigation of Efflorescence and Alkali Leaching in Activated Slag Using Foundry Sand. Key Engineering Materials
Thandiwe_Sithole
University in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
national and provincial key scientific research bases, including 1 National Key Laboratory, 1 National Engineering Research Center, 2 Key Laboratories of the
Xi'an University of Technology
Xi'an_University_of_Technology
Public university in Beijing, China
university has 21 schools and 59 departments, with faculties in science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management
Tsinghua_University
Methods used to share cryptographic key material with other parties
Varshney, Pramod (2000). "A Pairwise Key Pre-Distribution Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks". Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - Paper 36. Yu
Key_distribution
Academic field
prototyping as key activities. The usability expert Jakob Nielsen is a leader in the field of usability engineering. In his 1993 book Usability Engineering, Nielsen
Usability_engineering
American cryptologist and academic (born 1945)
American cryptologist and mathematician, best known for his invention of public-key cryptography in cooperation with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle. Hellman
Martin_Hellman
on the key directions of development of the Russian economy. The Russian Academy of Engineering (RAE) includes 28 sections, which cover the key branches
Russian Academy of Engineering
Russian_Academy_of_Engineering
Engineering management (also called management engineering) is the application of engineering methods, tools, and techniques to business management systems
Engineering_management
Data proving ownership of a public key
Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 (PKIX) Certificates in the Context of Transport Layer Security (TLS). Internet Engineering Task Force. p
Public_key_certificate
Technological development using the laws of quantum mechanics
Quantum engineering is the development of technology that capitalizes on the laws of quantum mechanics. This type of engineering uses quantum mechanics
Quantum_engineering
Public university in Beijing, China
national laboratory, 9 national key laboratories (including 4 defense technology key laboratories), 6 national engineering centers and 3 Beijing Advanced
Beihang_University
University in Hangzhou, China
reputation, particularly in science, engineering, textiles, fashion design, and technology-related fields with engineering being its main focus. The university
Zhejiang_Sci-Tech_University
Keypad that appears on some telephones
Engineering Department of Bell Labs. The modern keypad is laid out in a rectangular array of twelve push buttons arranged as four rows of three keys each
Telephone_keypad
Public university in Nanjing, China
Safety Control Soybean Improvement Information Agriculture National Key Engineering Center for Organic-based Fertilizers Journal of Nanjing Agricultural
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing_Agricultural_University
Process of extracting design information from anything artificial
Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive
Reverse_engineering
Event where people sign each other's PGP key
encryption using fingerprint as key based on phase retrieval algorithm and public key cryptography". Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 72: 12–17. Bibcode:2015OptLE
Key_signing_party
National academy of the People's Republic of China
The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE; 中国工程院) is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and
Chinese Academy of Engineering
Chinese_Academy_of_Engineering
Field of analytic philosophy
engineering is a field in analytic philosophy that focuses on how to best assess and improve our conceptual schemes and repertoires. One of its key features
Conceptual_engineering
1991 studio album by Cyberaktif
tracks are written by cEvin Key, Dwayne R. Goettel and Wilhelm Schroeder, except where noted. Cyberaktif cEvin Key – engineering, mixing, production Dwayne
Tenebrae_Vision
Public-key cryptosystem
In cryptography, a key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) is a public-key cryptosystem that allows a sender to generate a short secret key and transmit it to
Key_encapsulation_mechanism
South Korean multinational conglomerate
particularly in liquefied natural gas carriers and offshore engineering, and Samsung Engineering, which specialises in large-scale industrial and infrastructure
Samsung
Public university in Jinan, Shandong, China
national key laboratories, one national supercomputing center, one national engineering technology research center, one national-local joint engineering laboratory
Qilu_University_of_Technology
NCP engineering is a Nuremberg-based company producing software for remote access, industrial internet of things security and information security. NCP's
NCP_Engineering
Public university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
covering engineering, computer science, management, economics, liberal arts and social sciences. Xidian University is one of China's National Key Universities
Xidian_University
Concept in computer security
cryptography, Authenticated Key Exchange (AKE), also known as Authenticated Key Agreement (AKA) or Authentication and Key Establishment, refers to a class
Authenticated_Key_Exchange
2026 studio album by the Black Keys
horns engineering (1, 8) Andy Gabbard – backing vocals (2, 6, 9) Kenny Kimborough – drums (2, 9) Michael Carney – cover artwork "The Black Keys Announce
Peaches!
Ability of a system to adapt to external changes
is used as an attribute of various types of systems. In the field of engineering systems design, it refers to designs that can adapt when external changes
Flexibility_(engineering)
List of revoked digital certificates
(June 2013). X.509 Internet Public Key Infrastructure Online Certificate Status Protocol - OCSP. Internet Engineering Task Force. doi:10.17487/RFC6960.
Certificate_revocation_list
Umbrella term for technical disciplines
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is an umbrella term used to group together the related technical disciplines of science, technology, engineering,
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Science,_technology,_engineering,_and_mathematics
Silberschmidt, L. Garibaldi, C.Surace, W.M. Ostachowicz and D. Jiang (2009). Key Engineering Materials (ed.). "Monitoring Vertical Loads on the Bearings of the
List_of_bridges_in_Sweden
Australian aerospace company
(PDF). Boeing. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Boeing-UQ initiative tackles key engineering skills shortage". University of Queensland. 23 September 2003. Archived
Boeing_Australia
Serbian research institute
Image processing Real-time systems (large scale and embedded) Turn-key engineering solutions Robotics IMP-Automatika d.o.o. Belgrade IMP-Računarski sistemi
Mihajlo_Pupin_Institute
Hospital in Shanghai, China
Diseases, Shanghai Orthopedic New Materials and Repair and Regeneration Engineering Technology Research Center, Shanghai Bone Disease Clinical Research Center
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai_Sixth_People's_Hospital
River near Ankang in Shaanxi Province, China
China Wang Weizhi; et al. (2011), "Comprehensive Utilization and Resources of Gold Mining Tailings", Key Engineering Materials, vol. 480, pp. 1438–41.
Yue_River
Event in cryptography
In cryptography, a key ceremony is a ceremony held to generate or use a cryptographic key. A public example is the signing of the DNS root zone for DNSSEC
Key_ceremony
of the top engineering schools in the country for landing key jobs in Silicon Valley. The Wall Street Journal ranked Iowa State engineering the 14th best
Iowa State University College of Engineering
Iowa_State_University_College_of_Engineering
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Key
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Kay.
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Scandinavian
Rejoiced; Short Form of Katherine and Other Names Beginning with K; Happy; Pure; Clear; Form of Katherine; Virginal; Keeper of the Keys; Elder Sister
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Nye.Irish : reduced form of O’Ney.North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Neu. The Jewish surname may sometimes be a shortened form of a name such as Neuburger.German : habitational name from a place near Boppard.North German : nickname from Middle Low German ni(g)e, ney(g)e ‘(the) new one’.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Aarnoud (see Arnold).Dutch (de Ney) : variant of Nay 3.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of Aidan.
Male
Turkish
Turkish name GÖKER means "man of the sky."
Male
Japanese
(1-å¥, 2-謙, 3-ç ”) Japanese name KEN means 1) "healthy, strong" or 2) "modest," or 3) "study." Compare with another form of Ken.
Boy/Male
Christian, Gaelic, Indian
The One who Opens the Lock
Male
Japanese
(1-æµ, 2-ä½³, 3-敬, 4-åœ, 5-æ…§) Japanese name KEI means 1) "blessed, lucky," 2) "excellent," 3) "respect," 4) "square jewel," or 5) "wise."
Male
Greek
(Κήυξ) Greek name, possibly KEYX means "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
Boy/Male
Bengali, English, Indian, Sindhi
Key
Boy/Male
Arabic
Key; Opener
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Key; Love
Boy/Male
Muslim
Key
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Kay.Irish : reduced form of McKay.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Key; Opener
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English ca ‘jackdaw’, from an unattested Old Norse ká. See also Daw.English : nickname from Middle English cai, kay, kei ‘left-handed’, ‘clumsy’.English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English keye, kaye ‘key’. Compare Care, Kear.English : topographic name for someone living on or near a quay, Middle English kay(e), Old French cay.English : from a Middle English personal name which figures in Arthurian legend. It is found in Old Welsh as Cai, Middle Welsh Kei, and is ultimately from the Latin personal name Gaius.Scottish and Irish : reduced form of McKay.French : variant of Quay, cognate with 2.Much shortened form of any of various names, mostly Eastern European, beginning with the letter K-.Variant of Danish and Frisian Kai.
Boy/Male
Indian
Key
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a respelling of Kay 6, a shortened form of Scottish and Irish McKay.Korean : There is only one Chinese character and one clan for the Kye family name. According to the Kye family genealogy, the clan was founded by a Ming Dynasty government official named Kye SÅk-son who migrated to KoryÅ and settled in today’s Suan County of Hwanghae Province. The majority of bearers of the Kye family name today live in North Korea.
Male
English
Short form of English Kenneth, KEN means both "born of fire" and "comely; finely made." Also used as a nickname for other names that begin with Ken-. Compare with another form of Ken.
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Shield
Girl/Female
Hindu
Good policy
Boy/Male
Hindu
God, Master of the universe
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lasritha | லாஸà¯à®°à¯€à®¤à®¾Â
Always laughing
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Latin palma, PALMER means "palm tree." Before it was a surname, Palmer was an old byname for "a pilgrim," someone who had been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and brought back a palm branch as proof that they had actually been there.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gale, GAIL means "calm, tranquil."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Robb.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sky
Boy/Male
Sikh
Lord Vishnu, Lord of truth
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
KEY ENGINEERING
a.
Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
n.
See Key way, under Key.
v. t.
To change the key of.
n.
A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [R.] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a.
v. t.
To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
n.
A family of tones whose regular members are called diatonic tones, and named key tone (or tonic) or one (or eight), mediant or three, dominant or five, subdominant or four, submediant or six, supertonic or two, and subtonic or seven. Chromatic tones are temporary members of a key, under such names as " sharp four," "flat seven," etc. Scales and tunes of every variety are made from the tones of a key.
v. t.
To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key.
a.
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.
n.
A latch key.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Key
n.
An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara; -- called also key fruit.
n.
A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.
imp. & p. p.
of Key
n.
A key; a glossary.
n. pl.
See Kie, Ky, and Kine.
n.
See Key, a ledge.
n.
An instrument which is turned like a key in fastening or adjusting any mechanism; as, a watch key; a bed key, etc.
n.
A position or condition which affords entrance, control, pr possession, etc.; as, the key of a line of defense; the key of a country; the key of a political situation. Hence, that which serves to unlock, open, discover, or solve something unknown or difficult; as, the key to a riddle; the key to a problem.
n.
That part of an instrument or machine which serves as the means of operating it; as, a telegraph key; the keys of a pianoforte, or of a typewriter.