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The humble decider of what stays in and what stays out.
means A simple fastening device that holds a door, gate, or lid closed, and the act of fixing or attaching firmly onto something.
from From Old English 'læccan,' meaning to seize, grasp, or catch hold of — the same instinct in a baby latching on or a thought that latches onto your mind. The fastener was named for what it does: it catches and holds. The verb came first; the little metal grabber borrowed its name.
- genetics
- Latch genes in plants control developmental timing
- baby skill
- Newborns latch to nurse within minutes of birth
- electronics
- Latch circuits remember one bit, the basis of memory
- old roots
- From Old English laeccan, meaning to grasp or seize
- deadly bug
- Latch-up can short and fry a microchip permanently
for instance
uluru latch gate — the iconic entrance gate to uluru in australia, featuring the traditional latch mechanism built in 1985