a latch

Definition of a latch in English English dictionary
latch: A latching
latch: To catch so as to hold
latch: {n} a catch for a door
latch: {v} to fasten with a latch
latch: A flip-flop electronic circuit
latch: If you latch a door or gate, you fasten it by means of a latch. He latched the door, tested it, and turned around to speak to Frank. to fasten a door, gate, or window with a latch latch on to understand
latch: That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare
latch: The latch is the part of the door hardware that moves with the turn of a knob or lever It slides into the latch plate attached to the door jamb, and holds the door shut or opens it
latch: {i} device which fastens a door or gate; lock; fastener; digital logic circuit used to store one or more bits (Electronics), anti-concurrent block (Computers)
latch: To close or lock as if with a latch
latch: {f} shut by means of a latch; lock, bolt; fasten
latch: A door fastening device having no locking function
latch: (n ) A way to maintain an on or off or true or false state using a circuit
latch: A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side
latch: Device for automatically retaining door in closed position upon its closing Requires actuation to retract its bolt DEADLATCH: A latch in which the latchbolt is positively held in projected position by an auxiliary mechanism
latch: (Performance Tuning Guide and Reference; search in this book) [definition #2] (Getting Started for Windows; search in this book) [definition #3] (Real Application Clusters Administration; search in this book) [definition #4] (Real Application Clusters Concepts; search in this book)
latch: A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted
latch: fasten with a latch; "latch the door"
latch: A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. You left the latch off the gate and the dog escaped
latch: = LISTofKEYSYM Specifies keysyms that are treated as latching, with a release that is delayed until the next key is released By default, the Mode_switch key is latched
latch: B5 6 2 2, p56
latch: A device for holding a lifter in the open or closed position
latch: A latch is a lock on a door which locks automatically when you shut the door, so that you need a key in order to open it from the outside. a key clicked in the latch of the front door
latch: A crossbow
latch: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
latch: to get a hold of, lock
latch: the device provided at one or both ends of a swing span to hold it in its correct alignment when closed and in readiness for the end wedges or lifts
latch: To smear; to anoint
latch: usually a 'locking mechanism' which prevents a frame from collapsing while in use, but could also refer to a catch which might hold a seat back up (or release it) or allow other adjustments
latch: A device that fastens one thing to another, as a rocket to a launcher, but is subject to ready release so that the things may be separated
latch: An internal lock held for a short time to ensure the consistency of internal shared data structures
latch: A mechanical device used to position the door in a closed state relative to the vehicle body with provisions for controlled release or operation
latch: (Performance Tuning Guide and Reference) [definition #2] (Real Application Clusters Concepts)
latch: The simplest type of flip-flop, consisting of two cross-coupled NAND or NOR latches
latch: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
latch: A latch is an internal Oracle mechanism used to protect data structures in the SGA from simultaneous access Atomic hardware instructions like TEST-AND-SET are used to implement latches Latches are more restrictive than locks in that they are always exclusive Latches are never queued, but will spin or sleep until it obtains a resource or times out Latches are important for performance tuning
latch: The type of product with one bolt only, the bevelled springbolt or roller bolt, to latch or fasten the door, but not capable of being locked
latch: To catch or fasten by means of a latch
latch: A mechanism that holds a door shut; does not lock
latch: A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring loaded knob or lever The tongue's bevel lets you close the door and engage the locking mechanism, if any, without using a key Contrasts with dead bolt
latch: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key fasten with a latch; "latch the door