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latch

mechanical fastener that can be disengaged to allow motion, e.g. for a door
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latch

Summary

latch has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • latch is a type of joining technology[2].
  • latch is a type of door hardware[3].
  • latch is a type of fastener[4].
  • latch's Commons category is recorded as Door bolts[5].
  • latch's said to be the same as is recorded as catch[6].
  • latch's said to be the same as is recorded as bolt[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include joining technology[2], door hardware[3], and fastener[4].

Why It Matters

latch has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] latch is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Q140249898
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36807|batch #36807]]: tag for concrete/abstract disjunction anomaly"
  2. 5w ago · Breogan2008 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → joining technology, door hardware, fastener
    Aliases → —
    Said to be the same as → catch, bolt
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13613]]: 127173"
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