Last Updated：2025/11/20

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impression

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Source Word

impression

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

Verb

To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.

Japanese Meaning

鍵穴の内側の形状を転写するため、空の鍵に印を刻む行為 / 複製用鍵を作るため、ブランクキーに鍵の形状の印を写し取る作業

What is this buttons?

He decided to impression the blank key inside the lock to capture the tumbler pattern for a duplicate.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は複製キーを作るために、ブランクキーを錠前に当ててピンの配列の形を写し取ることにした。

Sense（1）

To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.

The trick in impressioning a key is to remove only a small amount of the blank, by filing or cutting, from the pin positions where impressions have been left.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

impressions

（ present singular third-person ）

impressioning

（ participle present ）

impressioned

（ participle past ）

impressioned

（ past ）

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