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
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
{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)
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
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
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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
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
= 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
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
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
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
An internal lock held for a short time to ensure the consistency of internal shared data structures
A mechanical device used to position the door in a closed state relative to the vehicle body with provisions for controlled release or operation
The simplest type of flip-flop, consisting of two cross-coupled NAND or NOR latches
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
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
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
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
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