latch on

  • 51latch on to — informal attach oneself to (someone) as a constant companion. → latch …

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  • 52latch — 1. noun he lifted the latch Syn: fastening, catch, fastener, clasp, lock 2. verb Jess latched the back door Syn: fasten, secure, make fast, lock …

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  • 53latch —    1. n. a mechanical or magnetic door fastener which can automatically keep a door, gate, etc., closed    2. v. engagement of a latch when a door, gate, etc. is pushed or pulled closed …

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  • 54latch — sklendė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. damper valve; gate; gate valve; latch; shutter; sleeve valve; slide valve vok. Klappe, f; Riegel, m; Schieber, m; Schubriegel, m; Zugklappe, f rus. задвижка, f; заслонка, f pranc. clapet, m; …

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  • 55latch — A fastening device for a door or panel. It consists of a small metal bar, either mounted on the movable part (always on doors and on some tailgates), or on the car body (always on hoods and trunks), which engages with a striker on the opposite… …

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  • 56Latch Contention — ist ein Begriff aus der Datenbank Technologie: Unter einer Latch Contention versteht man Register Konflikte innerhalb des Arbeitsspeichers eines Computers, die Auswirkungen auf eine Datenbank haben. Der Begriff wird häufig in Zusammenhang mit… …

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  • 57latch|key — «LACH KEE», noun. a key used to draw back or unfasten the latch or other lock on a door …

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  • 58latch onto someone — latch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for… …

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  • 59latch onto something — latch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for… …

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  • 60latch onto — (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for development …

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