A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.
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Latching
Synonyms for "latching" (17 found)
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16 entriesautomatic latchingcam latchconcept anchoringdelayed latchingedge triggered latchgate latchidea fixationlatching actuatorlatching relaylatching switchlevel triggered latchmagnetic latchmanual latchingself latchingspring latchtheory adoption
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12 entriescam latchgate latchlatching actionlatching behaviorlatching circuitlatching mechanismlatching ontolatching relaylatching switchlatching thresholdmagnetic latchspring latch
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