What do you call a key that opens many locks?

“A key that opens many locks is called a masterkey.

What is the lock and key analogy?

Like a key into a lock, only the correct size and shape of the substrate (the key) would fit into the active site (the key hole) of the enzyme (the lock).

What is the opposite of a master key?

A keyed-alike system is different from a master key system as none of the locks have a key that can open only that lock. Skeleton keys have often been associated with attempts to defeat locks for illicit purposes, to release handcuffs for example, and standard keys have been filed down for that purpose.

Which of the following best describes the lock and key model?

The lock and key model describes the key as a substrate and enzyme as a lock. It states that only the correct key will fit in the active site on an enzyme for a reaction to take place. It also says that active sites have a specific substrate shape that is rigid and only reacts with the perfectly fitting substrate.

How do master keys work for multiple locks?

Some locks are designed to work with two different keys. The change key will open only that specific lock, while the master key will open that lock and several others in a group. In these locks, a few of the pin pairs are separated by a third pin. This third pin is called a master wafer or spacer.

Is every lock and key different?

While there is seemingly scope for every door lock in the world to require a unique key, reality is that a limited number of different key and door lock combinations exist. This is simply because key and door lock manufacturers don’t need to go through the hassle of making each door lock unique.

What type of noun is locks?

lock. [countable] a few hairs that hang or lie together on your head John brushed a lock of hair from his eyes. She kept a lock of her mother’s hair.