"torsion wrench" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torsion wrenches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} torsion wrench (plural torsion wrenches)
  1. An L-shaped tool used in lock picking to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted, and then to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock. Categories (topical): Tools Synonyms: tension wrench, torque wrench Translations (lockpicking tool): jännitekampi (Finnish)

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