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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  latch
       
          A digital logic circuit used to store one or more bits.  A
          latch has a data input, a clock input and an output.  When the
          clock input is active, data on the input is "latched" or
          stored and transfered to the output either immediately or when
          the clock input goes inactive.  The output will then retain
          its value until the clock goes active again.
       
          See also flip-flop.
       
          (1995-02-03)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Latch \Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched (l[a^]cht); p. pr.
     & vb. n. Latching.] [OE. lacchen. See Latch. n.]
     1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Those that remained threw darts at our men, and
              latching our darts, sent them again at us.
                                                    --Golding.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The door was only latched.            --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Latching \Latch"ing\, n. (Naut.)
     A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which
     it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch
     and lasket. [Usually in pl.]
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Latch \Latch\ (l[a^]ch), v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]cher to lick (of
     German origin). Cf. Lick.]
     To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Latch \Latch\, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As.
     l[ae]ccan.]
     1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.]
        --Rom. of R.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Naut.) A latching.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A crossbow. [Obs.] --Wright.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Latch \Latch\, v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]cher to lick (of German
     origin). Cf. Lick.]
     To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Latch \Latch\, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As.
     l[ae]ccan.]
     1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.]
        --Rom. of R.
  
     2. 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.
  
     3. (Naut.) A latching.
  
     4. A crossbow. [Obs.] --Wright.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Latch \Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Latching.] [OE. lacchen. See Latch. n.]
     1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.]
  
              Those that remained threw darts at our men, and
              latching our darts, sent them again at us.
                                                    --Golding.
  
     2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
  
              The door was only latched.            --Locke.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Latching \Latch"ing\, n. (Naut.)
     A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which
     it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch
     and lasket. [Usually in pl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  latch
       n 1: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the
            outside with a key [syn: door latch]
       2: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be
          lowered or slid into a groove
       v : fasten with a latch; "latch the door"

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     vb.
     1 To close or lock as if with a latch.
     2 (lb en transitive) To catch; lay hold of.
     alt.
     (l en lech), (l en letch)
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop,
  except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
     3 (lb en obsolete) A latching.
     4 (lb en obsolete) A crossbow.
     5 (lb en obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
     6 A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
     7 (lb en database) A lightweight lock to protect internal structures
  from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To smear; to anoint.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  LATCH
     n.
     (lb en automotive) (acronym of en lower anchors and tethers for
  children)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     vb.
     1 To close or lock as if with a latch.
     2 (lb en transitive) To catch; lay hold of.
     alt.
     (l en lech), (l en letch)
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop,
  except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
     3 (lb en obsolete) A latching.
     4 (lb en obsolete) A crossbow.
     5 (lb en obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
     6 A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
     7 (lb en database) A lightweight lock to protect internal structures
  from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To smear; to anoint.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  LATCH
     n.
     (lb en automotive) (acronym of en lower anchors and tethers for
  children)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     vb.
     1 To close or lock as if with a latch.
     2 (lb en transitive) To catch; lay hold of.
     alt.
     (l en lech), (l en letch)
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop,
  except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
     3 (lb en obsolete) A latching.
     4 (lb en obsolete) A crossbow.
     5 (lb en obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
     6 A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
     7 (lb en database) A lightweight lock to protect internal structures
  from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To smear; to anoint.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  LATCH
     n.
     (lb en automotive) (acronym of en lower anchors and tethers for
  children)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     vb.
     1 To close or lock as if with a latch.
     2 (lb en transitive) To catch; lay hold of.
     alt.
     (l en lech), (l en letch)
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop,
  except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
     3 (lb en obsolete) A latching.
     4 (lb en obsolete) A crossbow.
     5 (lb en obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
     6 A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
     7 (lb en database) A lightweight lock to protect internal structures
  from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To smear; to anoint.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  LATCH
     n.
     (lb en automotive) (acronym of en lower anchors and tethers for
  children)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     Englanti n.
     1 säppi, salpa
     2 lukonkieli
     Englanti vb.
     salvata, panna säppiin

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  latch
     Engelska n.
     1 klinka
     2 spärrhake
     3 (tagg digitalteknik språk=en) vippa, oftast asynkron
     Engelska vb.
     1 låsa; smälla igen
     2 gå i lås

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Latch /lˈatʃ/
  المزلاج

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  latch //læt͡ʃ// 
  мандало, резе
  fastening for a door

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  latch /lˈatʃ/ 
  západka

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  latch /lˈatʃ/ 
  petlice

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  latch /lˈatʃ/ 
  závora

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  latch /lˈatʃ/ 
  zástrčka