| Term | Definition | |------|-------------| | | The manipulation of lock components (pins, wafers, discs) to a shear line without the original key. | | Detail overkill | Excessive granularity of technique, tool selection, or analytical effort beyond what is required for successful opening. | | Overkill threshold | The point at which additional precision yields zero practical gain but increases time/effort exponentially. |
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